QUIBBLE

(noun) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
synonyms : cavil , quiddity
The proposal for the new building was discarded by the directorial board due to the various cavils that came from the members. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) argue over petty things
"Let's not quibble over pennies"
synonyms : bicker , brabble , niggle , pettifog , squabble
now that i live so far from home, i really miss bickering with my siblings all day long. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
They quibbled over minor details instead of focusing on the task at hand. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for quibble

(Tag: ) mnemonic in hindi.. read it as qui(kyun)+bble(bill)..KYUN BILL ITNA ZYADA HAI?, you OBJECT to reading of meter & COMPLAIN to the authorities..
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(Tag: ) Query + babble (minor objection/murmuring).
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(Tag: Harry Potter) Remember, the magazine by Luna LoveGod's father - "The quibbler", it was called so because it carried petty criticism of people.
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(Tag: ) QUIBble->quib->rhymes with crib(cribbing) means complain, raise petty objections
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(Tag: ) Quibble is to Squabble..
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(Tag: ) relate it to foible
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(Tag: Eng) dribble-sound-objection/complaint
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(Tag: ) pebble...small piece of rock..
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