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quibble
v. use ambiguous language to evade a discussion or argument; make an equivocal comment; make petty criticisms
 
n. act of evading a discussion or argument by using ambiguous speech; equivocal statement, ambiguous comment; petty criticism


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A quibble may refer to:a trivial objectionpun, or play on wordsa quantum computing termplot device in narratology
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quibble
Noun
1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
(synonym) quiddity, cavil
(hypernym) evasion, equivocation
Verb
1. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
(hypernym) hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
(derivation) quiddity, cavil
2. argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
(synonym) niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
(hypernym) argue, contend, debate, fence
(derivation) quibbler, caviller, caviler, pettifogger


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Quibble
(v. i.)
To pun; to practice punning.
  
 
(v. i.)
To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate.
  
 
(n.)
A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.
  
 
(n.)
A pun; a low conceit.
  

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quibble
n.
1. a pretence
حيلہ, بہانہ, گريز, پھرپھند, حجت لاطائل, ٹال مٹول, مغالطہ,
2. a pun
لطيفہ, جگت, تلازمہ, بولي ٹھولي, فقرہ بازي, سخن سازي,
quibble
v. n.
1. evade
ٹالنا, بات بنانا, گريز کرنا, باتوں ميں اڑانا,
2. pun
جگت يا ذومعني بولنا,

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