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Word: Pettifog
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: back-formation from pettifogger
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛtɪfɒɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
quibble about petty points
Short Definition:quibble about petty points
Examples:- they pettifogged on detail and fretted about moral hazard
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