What is the meaning of quibble?

noun

  • An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.

verb

  • Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections.
  • Argue over petty things.
    • usage: "Let's not quibble over pennies"
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