1. (

• quibble ,
• quiddity ,
• cavil

) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections ;

1. (

• quibble ,

) evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections ;

2. (

• quibble ,
• niggle ,
• pettifog ,
• bicker ,
• squabble ,
• brabble

) argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" ;