quibble
noun
an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
have quibbled
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present perfectof quibble.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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I wondered if McGregor would have quibbled with his Obi-Wan’s patchy blond beard, but when I went back and double-checked the film, it is that scraggly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Other experts have quibbled with certain details, questioning the plausibility of a “bolt from the blue” attack or noting that the U.S. would almost certainly launch many more interceptors.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
Google disputed Mr. Lemoine’s claims, and lots of A.I. researchers have quibbled with his conclusions.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Another aspect of the picture frame speaker that people have quibbled about is the power cord.
From The Verge ● Jul. 13, 2021
I have quibbled with some of the central London think-tank's assumptions in the past, but it's decent, assiduous and unbiddable.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2015
