1
as in to complain
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II
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2
as in to argue
to express different opinions about something often angrily
don't quibble over who gets to sit in front
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as in objection
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Recent Examples of quibble
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
But those gripes strike me as nothing more than minor quibbles.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
And for suborbital space tourism, quibbling over definitions can take on a life of its own.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
So far the answer seems to be a qualified yes — even if not many projects appear to have made the cut and some quibble about the size of payments.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
But those gripes strike me as nothing more than minor quibbles.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
Behind closed doors and then eventually in media sessions, Vermes quibbled that Sporting’s spending hadn’t kept up with the rest of the league, leaving a stale roster.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
And for suborbital space tourism, quibbling over definitions can take on a life of its own.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quibble
Verb
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But this scraping has sparked a huge backlash from publishers, artists and writers, who complain that it has been done without any consent or compensation.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Waiting for a frustrated customer to complain about blackout dates is defense.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Critics have argued that families in poverty have more immediate needs and that their children should receive a larger endowment if the goal is to help level the playing field.—
MORIAH BALINGIT,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Critics argue the language is misleading and written in a way to entice voters.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Noun
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His objection automatically ended debate, per Council rules, and led Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke favorably of the resolution, to send it to the Committee on Civil Rights, Immigrant Advancement and Racial Equity.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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About 4,000 Army National Guard troops have been training at the Los Alamitos base since June 8, when they were federalized — over the objection of Gov. Gavin Newsom — on orders from President Donald Trump.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
Verb
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There may be more to it and perhaps PCS will nitpick.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The defense nitpicked at different parts of the evidence charts, noting that some sections were lacking.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2025
Verb
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As officials bickered over who had the right to investigate, the crime scene was overrun by gawkers who pocketed souvenirs and tampered with crucial evidence — including an unknown man’s handkerchief, a pair of glasses and the gun used in the murder.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman as the president bickered with Musk in the waning days of the billionaire's formal involvement with the White House.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Helen bending at her wide waist, fussing again with the shoe, a cream leather high-top, cursing quietly under her breath, hair falling into her face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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As a storyteller, Tyagi isn’t too fussed about making his plot persuasive — the ease with which Nair and his co-counsel Dilreet Gill, played by Ananya Panday, manage to uncover evidence defies logic.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Others point out the irony that, as the government fixated on enforcing the veiling law and cracking down on political dissidents under the pretext of fighting foreign subversion, its actual adversaries were quietly infiltrating its most sensitive institutions.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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In 2024, Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon fought to a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent stands outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during protests over federal immigration enforcement raids on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Newark, N.J.—
Billal Rahman
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Newsom has been challenging Trump’s deployment of the National Guard amid protests over ICE raids.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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“Quibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quibble. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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