quibble
/ˈkwɪbl/
quib · ble
ˈkwɪb · l
English Definition
v./n. argue over small things
Significado en Español
objeción trivial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cãi vặt, nói lý sự
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Example Sentence
Don’t quibble over details.
别为细节争吵。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
quib(joke)+ble(small)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym of “quibble”?
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A
argue
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B
complain
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C
nitpick
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D
praise
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C — nitpick.
“quibble” means v./n. argue over small things
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Rather than settle the deal, they continued to ______ over tiny details.
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A
quibble
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B
agree
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C
cooperate
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D
celebrate
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A — quibble.
“quibble” means v./n. argue over small things
Common questions about “quibble”
What does “quibble” mean?
quibble — v./n. argue over small things. In Chinese: 吹毛求疵，狡辩.
How do you pronounce “quibble”?
quibble is pronounced /ˈkwɪbl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: quib · ble.
How do you use “quibble” in a sentence?
Don’t quibble over details. (别为细节争吵。)
What are synonyms for “quibble”?
nitpick, cavil — all close in meaning to quibble (v./n. argue over small things).
Is “quibble” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. quibble appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “quibble”?
quib(joke)+ble(small)
