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What is a quible?

"Quibble" can be used as both a noun and a verb.

As a noun, a quibble is:

* A petty or trivial objection: It's a minor point that's used to avoid dealing with the main issue.

* Example: "He spent the entire meeting quibbling over the wording of a single sentence."

* A petty argument: It's a minor dispute or disagreement.

* Example: "The two friends had a silly quibble about whose turn it was to drive."

As a verb, to quibble means:

* To argue about something unimportant: It's to focus on insignificant details instead of the main point.

* Example: "Stop quibbling about the price and just buy the tickets."

* To raise petty objections: It's to find fault with something in a trivial way.

* Example: "She always quibbles about the cleanliness of the house, even when it's spotless."

In essence, "quibble" suggests a pointless argument or objection over something small or unimportant.

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