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Meaning of quibbled
The primary meaning of the word "quibbled" is to raise petty or trivial objections.
Etymology of quibbled
The word "quibbled" originates from the verb "quibble", which has its roots in the 15th-century English word "quib", possibly related to the Old English word "cwibian", meaning to protest or make a fuss, and the Middle English word "quib", meaning a shift or evasion.
Synonyms
argued
disputed
debated
contested
questioned
challenged
opposed
objected
protested
complained
grumbled
murmured
criticized
carped
caviled
bickered
sparred
wrangled
quarreled
feuded
squabbled
pettifogged
nitpicked
hairsplitted
split hairs
minced words
hedged
evaded
quibbled
dodged
weaseled
waffled
tergiversated
prevaricated
equivocated
Definitions
- The word "quibbled" is defined by Oxford Languages as having quibbled, which means to raise petty or trivial objections, or to dispute something in a petty or annoying way.
Usage Examples
- She quibbled over the price of the ticket, insisting it was too high.
- * He quibbled with his colleague over the details of the project, causing a delay.
- * They quibbled over the rules of the game, each wanting to interpret them in their own way.