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quib·ble (kwib′əl)

noun

  1. Obsolete a play on words; pun
  2. an evasion of the main point as by emphasizing some petty detail; cavil
  3. a petty objection or criticism

Etymology: dim. < obs. quib < L quibus, abl. pl. of qui, which, who: quibus was common in legal documents

intransitive verb -·bled, -·bling

to evade the truth of a point under discussion by caviling; resort to a quibble

quibble Related Forms
quib′·bler noun
quibble Synonyms

quibble

n.

  1. Evasion

    equivocation, shift, dodge; see avoidance, lie 1.

  2. A petty objection

    cavil, complaint, quiddity, nit-picking; see objection 2.

quibble Synonyms

quibble

v.

dodge, cavil, beat about the bush, split hairs; see complain 1, evade 1.

quibble Usage Examples

Object

  • guarantee: This is backed by our no quibble lowest price guarantee.
  • policy: You have the security of knowing this is backed by a no quibbles return policy.

Converse of object

  • have: We also have a minor quibble with the price.

Adjective modifier

  • minor: We also have a minor quibble with the price.
  • mere: The objection, that there was a fixed day for circumcision, is a mere quibble.
  • slight: The Alarm is the only slight quibble, with it looking really really breakable!
  • only: My only quibble is, what happened to the archives links?
  • few: A few quibbles that do not detract from the main thrust of the book are mainly related to sources.
  • small: This one small quibble aside the show was Excellent.

Modifies a noun

  • guarantee: All products ordered on-line come with a 7 day no quibble money back guarantee.
  • refund: Donât forget, we offer a 30 day no quibble refund policy.
  • return: No quibble returns policy I can also offer a book finding service.
  • money: I also offer a no quibble money back guarantee on a month by month basis.
  • policy: No quibble returns policy I can also offer a book finding service.
  • back: All products ordered on-line come with a 7 day no quibble money back guarantee.

Modifying Another Word

  • no: This is backed by our no quibble lowest price guarantee.
  • n't: One would n't quibble in relation to solving a puzzle like this.
  • not: Most of us would not quibble with any such normal death.

Preposition: with

  • book: My only quibble with the book is a minor one.