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  • 31quibble — quib·ble || kwɪbl n. act of evading a discussion or argument by using ambiguous speech; equivocal statement, ambiguous comment; petty criticism v. use ambiguous language to evade a discussion or argument; make an equivocal comment; make petty… …

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  • 32quibble — noun 1》 a slight objection or criticism. 2》 archaic a pun. verb argue about a trivial matter. Derivatives quibbler noun quibbling adjective quibblingly adverb Origin C17: dimin. of obs. quib a petty objection , prob. from L. quibus, dative and… …

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  • 33quibble — I. n. 1. Evasion, cavil, subterfuge, pretence, subtlety, quirk, shift, prevarication, equivocation, sophism, quiddity, trifling nicety. 2. Pun, clinch, calembourg, play upon words. II. v. n. 1. Cavil, shuffle, prevaricate, equivocate, practise… …

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  • 34quibble — n 1. equivocation, prevarication, evasion, dodge, elusion, avoidance; shuffling, shifting, hedging, beating around the bush; qualification, compromise, cop out; ambiguity, amphibology, vagueness, indefiniteness, indistinctness, indeterminateness; …

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  • 35quibble — quib·ble …

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  • 36quibble — quib•ble [[t]ˈkwɪb əl[/t]] n. v. bled, bling 1) a petty or carping criticism 2) an instance of the use of ambiguous, deceptive, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue 3) to argue or complain about trivial matters; bicker,… …

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  • 37quibble — A cavilling or verbal objection. A slight difficulty raised without necessity or propriety …

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  • 38quibble — n. & v. n. 1 a petty objection; a trivial point of criticism. 2 a play on words; a pun. 3 an evasion; an insubstantial argument which relies on an ambiguity etc. v.intr. use quibbles. Derivatives: quibbler n. quibbling adj. quibblingly adv.… …

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  • 39Isla Quibble — குவிப்பில் தீவு Localización País  India Estado Tamil Nadu …

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  • 40out-quibble — etc.: see out …

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