quibble (v)
niggle (v)
pettifog (v)
bicker (v)
squabble (v)
brabble (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def argue over petty things
examples Let's not quibble over pennies
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 22 Somebody ----s PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym argue, contend, debate, fence
Derivationally related form squabble → squabble
Derivationally related form bicker → bicker
Derivationally related form pettifog → pettifogger
Derivationally related form pettifog → pettifoggery
Derivationally related form niggle → niggler
Derivationally related form quibble → quibbler
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Derivationally related form pettifoggery → pettifog
Derivationally related form squabble → squabble
Derivationally related form bicker → bicker
Derivationally related form niggler → niggle
Derivationally related form pettifogger → pettifog
Derivationally related form quibbler → quibble
Hyponym argue, contend, debate, fence

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