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quibbler

 

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Noun quibbler has 1 sense
  1. quibbler, caviller, caviler, pettifogger - a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
    --1 is a kind of disputant, controversialist, eristic
    Derived forms: verb quibble1, verb quibble2

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Quibbler

Definition:

A quibbler is a person who raises trivial or frivolous objections or arguments.

It can also refer to a magazine or publication that contains sensational or nonsensical stories.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. She is known as the office quibbler, always finding faults in others' work.

2. The quibbler reported that a flying saucer landed on Main Street last night.

As a verb:

1. He loves to quibble about minor details instead of addressing the main issue.

2. The local gossip quibbles with everyone she encounters, causing unnecessary drama.

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