pettifog
Meaning
- (intransitive) To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
- (intransitive) To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.
Synonyms
Translations
subtilitzar
pingelig sein
δικολαβώ στρεψοδικώ
chamailler
accapigliarsi
muggeziften
beijar-sePronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/
Etymology
Back-formation from pettifogger.
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