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Word: Nitpick
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1950s: from nit + pick. Compare with pick nits
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪtˌpɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
find or point out minor faults in a fussy or pedantic way
Short Definition:engage in fussy or pedantic fault-finding
Examples:- the state is nitpicking about minor administrative matters
- people can't wait to start nitpicking
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