pettifogger

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
2. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

Sinonieme

shyster

caviler

quibbler

caviller

intriguer

prevaricator

Vertalings

chicaneur

advocaat van kwade zaken

enculeur de mouches

Haarspalter

lēgulēius

δικηγορίσκος

δικολάβος

στρεψόδικος

leguleio

cavillatore

chicaneiro

aşağı sınıf avukat

iş simsarı

المحامي المراوغ أو الغير أخلاقيّ

madrabaz dava vekili

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpɛtɪˌfɒɡə/

Etimologie (Engels)

petty + fogger