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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   quibble

   • IPA[ˈkwib(ə)l]

   美式

   • n.
     a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter；a play on words; a pun.
   • v.
     argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

   • noun: quibble, plural noun: quibbles

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter the only quibble about this book is the price 同義詞 minor criticism, trivial objection, trivial complaint, adverse comment, protest, ... 更多query, argument, exception, moan, grumble, grouse, cavil, twine, informalniggle, gripe, beef, grouch, nitpicking, archaicpettifogging, evasion, dodge, avoidance, equivocation, prevarication, hedging, fudging
   • 2. archaic a play on words; a pun.

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. argue or raise objections about a trivial matter they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay 同義詞 find fault with, raise trivial objections to, complain about, object to, cavil at, ... 更多carp about, split hairs, chop logic, criticize, query, fault, pick, holes in, informalnitpick, archaicpettifog, be evasive, equivocate, avoid the issue, prevaricate, hedge, fudge, be ambiguous, informalbeat around the bush
3. • 更多解釋

   quibble

   • IPA[ˈkwɪbl]

   英式

   • n.
     a slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter: the only quibble about this book is the price
   • v.
     argue or raise objections about a trivial matter: they are always quibbling about the amount they are prepared to pay

   Oxford Dictionary