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Definition of nitpick
intransitive verb
: to engage in nit-picking
transitive verb
: to criticize by nit-picking … warns her lawyers not to nitpick on relatively simple matters. — Deborah L. Jacobs
nitpick
nounnitpicker
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of nitpick in a Sentence
her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills
Recent Examples of nitpick from the Web
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Such lists are an invitation to nitpicking by the press and investigators, one White House official noted, but the alternative is no better.
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Such lists are an invitation to nitpicking by the press and investigators, one White House official noted, but the alternative is no better.
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However, Williams took a risk returning to school and will have to make serious strides in his offensive game to avoid being nitpicked by scouts and bypassed by younger prospects.
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Since Harrell first proposed body cameras in 2010, the idea has been nitpicked by virtually everyone who came into contact with it — often for well-meaning reasons.
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Oh, his strategic moves will be nitpicked and second-guessed, just like any manager.
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Otherwise, Kerr had little to nitpick about in the 132-113 domination.
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Not many holes in the resume Despite his seven Eclipse Awards for Top Trainer and a career earnings mark that now stands north of $338 million, skeptics love to nitpick Pletcher's resume.
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This might seem like nitpicking, but the quickest way for a young quarterback to tick off his receivers and lose their trust is by putting them in position to be a defensive back’s kill shot.
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Origin and Etymology of nitpick
back-formation from nit-picking
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