quibbles 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of quibble
1
as in complains
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 argues
to express different opinions about something often angrily don't quibble over who gets to sit in front

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quibbles

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noun

plural of quibble
as in objections

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  1. complains
  2. argues
  3. objections
  4. nitpicks
  5. bickers
  6. challenges
  7. fusses
  8. quarrels
Verb
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Changes in Water Pressure Ragsdale’s antenna immediately goes up when a homeowner complains about low water pressure.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of complains
Verb
  • The diamond experiment The place to look for the answers, Folman argues, is in heavier masses.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This book, a history of the Constitution, argues that the philosophy of amendment is foundational to modern constitutionalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of argues
Noun
  • No objections were raised at the time, and the ICA president selected the four judges that worked on this hearing panel.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan questioned the jurors one by one, removed none, and, on Friday morning, over the defense’s objections, refused to investigate further.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of objections
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  • So your first indication of problems can be a client who nitpicks every job, forcing you to return to re-trim the 2-inch patch of sod that the client claims wasn’t properly manicured.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • But Brian constantly nitpicks her purchases.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of nitpicks
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  • The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of bickers
Noun
  • Its enactment comes at a time when Big Tech, in the face of mounting legal challenges, has shown greater willingness to accept new restrictions.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
  • One of the challenges in ramping up is that the Vega-C used the same solid rocket motors employed on Ariane 6, which is also looking to boost output.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of challenges
Verb
  • Five-month-old Ladoo fusses in a hammock made from an old scarf.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of fusses
Verb
  • The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of quarrels
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