quibble

🇺🇸 /ˈkwɪbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈkwɪbl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
verb
R

to make a small or trivial objection

They were quibbling over the price of the tickets.

noun
R

a minor objection or criticism

The only quibble with the plan is its cost.

translation

v. to make a small or trivial objection
n. a minor objection or criticism

Word Forms

3rd Present quibbles
Past quibbled
Perfect quibbled
Progressive quibbling
Plural quibbles