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Quibble n. : A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.

Quibble n. : A pun; a low conceit.

Quibble v. i. : To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate.

Quibble v. i. : To pun; to practice punning.

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synonyms
  (noun) quiddity
  (noun) cavil
  (noun) equivocation
  (noun) evasion
  (verb) niggle
  (verb) pettifog
  (verb) bicker
  (verb) squabble
  (verb) brabble
  (verb) argue
  (verb) circumvent
  (verb) contend
  (verb) debate
  (verb) dodge
  (verb) duck
  (verb) elude
  (verb) evade
  (verb) fence
  (verb) fudge
  (verb) hedge
  (verb) parry
  (verb) put off
  (verb) sidestep
  (verb) skirt


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