nitpick

(Englisch)

1. (figuratively) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
2. (archaic) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
3. (archaic) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈnɪt.pɪk/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing invisibly tiny louse eggs by hand.

Konzepte

feilschen

kabbeln

schikanieren

zanken

pingelig

sich zanken

sich zanken{vr}

Synonyme

find fault with

quibble

niggle

find fault

fastidious

rain on one’s parade

carp

cavil

argue

threap

critical

‼️

criticize

grumble

pick on

skimp

split hairs

complain about trifles

Übersetzungen

pinailler

chipoter

chercher la petite bête

mégoter

mégotter

se quereller

se disputer

chicaner

se chamailler

picoter

embardissar

litigare

cercare il pelo nell’uovo

cercare il pelo nell'uovo

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