Meaning & use
quibble
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To argue or raise objections about a trivial or minor matter.
See it in a sentence
The two lawyers quibbled over the exact wording of a single clause.
I don't want to quibble, but the report was due yesterday, not today.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a "quibble" is the minor objection itself, so the word works naturally as both verb and noun in the same sentence.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A minor or trivial objection or complaint.
My only quibble with the plan is the tight deadline.
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