Monday, March 22, 2010

The Weekly Word

Quibble /ˈkwɪbəl/ [kwib-uhl]

–noun
1.an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
2.the general use of such arguments.
3.petty or carping criticism; a minor objection.

–verb (used without object)
4.to equivocate.
5.to carp; cavil.

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