quibble
noun
an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
has quibbled
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present perfectof quibble (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Clarida has quibbled with some Fed communications in recent years but hasn’t been as critical of the central bank’s policy moves as other conservative economists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2018
Our own Church has quibbled, Aunt Bell, but look at the fine consistency of the Church of Rome.
From The Seeker by Harry Leon Wilson
