"quibble" in the noun sense
1. quibble, quiddity, cavil
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
"quibble" in the verb sense
1. quibble
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
2. quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
argue over petty things
"Let's not quibble over pennies"
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