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noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb • evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections • argue over petty things | ||||
| 54% | 3 | Carp, carp, carp | ||
noun • someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault • an old or over-worked horse verb • bother persistently with trivial complaints • worry persistently • remind or urge constantly | ||||
| 48% | 14 | Compulsion to nit-pick | ||
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From Legal Nuance To Pun Or Paronomasia Todays Meaning Of The Word Ranges From Carp And Cavil Triflingly To Nit Pick To The Point Of Absurdity
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QUIBBLE which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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