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Detailed Translations for quibbling from English to German

quibbling:

quibbling [the ~] noun

  1. the quibbling (acting difficult; hairsplitting)
  2. the quibbling (arguing)
    der Streit; der Krakeel; die Haarspalterei
  3. the quibbling (arguing; wrangling; quarreling; squabbling; bickering)
    der Streit; Gezänk; die Zänkerei; die Streiterei
  4. the quibbling (splitting hairs; arguing)
    die Haarspalterei

Translation Matrix for quibbling:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Gezänk arguing; bickering; quarreling; quibbling; squabbling; wrangling argy-bargy; bickering; commotion; fight; fuss; game of rough-and-tumble; hubble-bubble; quarrelling; romp; romping; scolding; squabbling; stir; wrangling
Haarspalterei acting difficult; arguing; hairsplitting; quibbling; splitting hairs hairsplitting; niggling; nitpicking
Krakeel arguing; quibbling bustle; commotion; din; fuss; hubbub
Streit arguing; bickering; quarreling; quibbling; squabbling; wrangling argument; competition; conflict; contest; controversy; difference of opinion; disagreement; discontent; discord; displeasure; dispute; dissatisfaction; game; match; play; quarrel; row; set; squabble; struggle; unease about; wrangle; wrestle
Streiterei arguing; bickering; quarreling; quibbling; squabbling; wrangling
Umstände machen acting difficult; hairsplitting; quibbling
Zänkerei arguing; bickering; quarreling; quibbling; squabbling; wrangling bickering; quarrelling; squabbling
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- casuistry; cavilling; pettifogging

Synonyms for "quibbling":


quibble:

quibble [the ~] noun

  1. the quibble (pettifoggery)
    die Schikane

Translation Matrix for quibble:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Schikane pettifoggery; quibble chicane; fuss
- cavil; quiddity
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bicker; brabble; niggle; pettifog; squabble
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- sophism; subtlety

Related Words for "quibble":

  • quibbles

Synonyms for "quibble":


Related Definitions for "quibble":

  1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections1
  2. argue over petty things1
    • Let's not quibble over pennies1
  3. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections1

Wiktionary Translations for quibble:

quibble
noun
  1. a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument
verb
  1. to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
quibble
Cross Translation:
FromToVia
quibble zanken kibbelen — woordenstrijd hebben
quibble schikanieren; Kleinigkeiten tadeln; schurigeln chicaneruser de chicane.
quibble Haare spalten; Haarspalterei betreiben enculer les mouches — (vulgaire) (figuré) Se perdre en arguties pour des vétilles, chicaner, se montrer tatillon.

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