nitpick

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

feilschen

pinailler

mégoter

chercher la petite bête

mégotter

chipoter

pingelig

se chamailler

zanken

chicaner

schikanieren

se disputer

se quereller

sich zanken{vr}

sich zanken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɪt.pɪk/

Etymology

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