quibble
noun
an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
am quibbling
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present progressiveof quibble (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Maybe I am quibbling with words but the shift of emphasis is important to me and to my fellow alumni.
From Time Magazine Archive
