quibble
To argue about tiny things that do not matter.
quibble in a sentence
- They began to quibble over who got the bigger half of a biscuit that was almost exactly equal.
- Let's not quibble over which seat is best; both windows have exactly the same view.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to quibble?
- Aaccept
- Bagree
- Cbicker
- Dsettle
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C: bicker. The other three mean the opposite of quibble.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to quibble?
- Asquabble
- Bbicker
- Cargue
- Dagree
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D: agree. The other three mean nearly the same as quibble.
Words that mean something similar
bicker, squabble, argue
Words that mean the opposite
agree, accept, settle
More words about speech & sound
- ramble: To walk for pleasure, or to talk on and on without a clear point.
- rebuke: To speak sharply to someone because they have done something wrong.
- recite: To say something aloud from memory.
- reprimand: To tell someone off formally, especially as the person in charge.
- retort: To answer back quickly and sharply.
- reveal: To show or tell something that was hidden.
- sarcastic: Saying the opposite of what you mean to make fun of someone.
- scold: To tell someone off angrily for doing something wrong.
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