quibbleˈkwɪb əl
quibble (v)
- present
- quibbles
- past
- quibbled
- past participle
- quibbled
- present participle
- quibbling
quibble (n)
English Definitions:
quibble, quiddity, cavil (verb)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble (verb)
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble (verb)
argue over petty things
"Let's not quibble over pennies"
quibble (Noun)
A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
quibble (Verb)
To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
Quibble
In literature, a quibble is a common plot device, used to fulfill the exact verbal conditions of an agreement in order to avoid the intended meaning. Its most common uses are in legal bargains and, in fantasy, magically enforced ones. In one of the best known examples, William Shakespeare used a quibble in The Merchant of Venice. Portia saves Antonio in a court of law by pointing out that the agreement called for a pound of flesh, but no blood, and therefore Shylock can collect only if he sheds no blood.
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