quibble meaning

UK US /ˈkwɪbəl/ 2 syllables

quibble (verb): evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections.

quibble has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

quibble as a verb

  1. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

    Type of: hedge

    Related forms: quibbler

  2. argue over petty things
    • Let's not quibble over pennies

    Synonyms: niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble

    Type of: argue

    Related forms: quibbler

quibble as a noun

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

    Synonyms: quiddity, cavil

    Type of: evasion

How to pronounce quibble

quibble is pronounced /ˈkwɪbəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with quibble

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with QU · words ending in LE · 7-letter words

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