- present participle of quibble.
quibbling
Americanadjective
noun
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the act of a person who quibbles.
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an instance of quibbling.
a relationship marked by frequent quibblings.
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Example Sentences
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During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
It was a mistake to think that you could give the beach cottage to these quibbling brothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
But she dismissed arguments that regular sugar is less processed as "completely quibbling", noting that both products require stripping out fibre and other nutritional benefits.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
The ongoing quibbling over whether "The Bear" is a comedy or a drama received a new splash of accelerant when the FX series landed 23 Emmy Award nominations on Wednesday.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
For every bit of awe we felt in Kenya, we were also tired, which led to quibbling, which led finally, for whatever reason, to rage.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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