1
as in lawyer
Related Words
Relevance
2
as in quibbler
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pettifogger
Noun
-
Johnson, a constitutional lawyer, backed up the administration.
-
Walton had found his calling in the courts and lawyers, then as now, often dabbled in politics.
Noun
-
There was a viewpoint among purists that combinatorics was sort of a bag of tricks.
-
Yes, purists love pitching duels.
Noun
-
The bubble-ists think that the Coreweave people are hopeless dreamers at best and shysters at worst.
Noun
-
Herbert is such a perfectionist.
-
She was known to be a perfectionist, sometimes demanding take after take when even the director was perfectly happy.
Noun
-
There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
-
There was no plan, no standoff between gang rivals, no battle for pride and respect at 10th and K streets, Mtula Payton’s attorney told jurors Wednesday.
Cite this Entry
“Pettifogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pettifogger. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
