quibble
kwi buhl
- n an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
- v evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
- v argue over petty things
Let's not quibble over pennies
- This quibble subsides when Beowulf appears.
- Later, on another video, they parse the language of the Second Amendment and quibble with those who quibble over punctuation around the word "people" and their right to bear arms.
- As connoisseurs of their local dish, Beijingers love to debate the merits of convection roasters over peach-wood ovens, or to quibble over sauce recipes.