definition quibbling
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quibble Learner's definition of QUIBBLE. [no object] : to argue or complain about small, unimportant things — usually + about or over. People ignored the main point of the speech and quibbled about its length.
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- Definition of quip. 1  1a : a clever usually taunting remark : gibeb : a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment. 2  2 : quibble, equivocation. 3  3 : something strange, droll, curious, or eccentric : oddity.
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- Quillwork is a type of art that uses porcupine quills as a form of textile embellishment. After the quills are plucked, they are sorted according to length and thickness.
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shake Shake, quiver, tremble, vibrate refer to an agitated movement that, in living things, is often involuntary. To shake is to agitate more or less quickly, abruptly, and often unevenly so as to disturb the poise, stability, or equilibrium of a person or thing: a pole shaking under his weight. To quiver is to exhibit a slight vibratory motion such as that resulting from disturbed or irregular (surface) tension: The surface of the pool quivered in the breeze.
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Definition of 'quirky' ( quirkier comparative) ( quirkiest superlative ) Something or someone that is quirky is rather odd or unpredictable in their appearance, character, or behaviour. adj. We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original...
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- Who were the bickering couple at Carrie's dinner party? bickering n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (petty arguments) riña nf nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino (mesa, tabla). disputa nf nombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino (mesa, tabla).
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Tilting at windmills Tilting at windmills by Gustave Doré Tilting at windmills is an English idiom that means attacking imaginary enemies. The expression is derived from the novel Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, and the word tilt in this context comes from jousting.
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- noun. 1 (also quill feather) Any of the main wing or tail feathers of a bird. Example sentences. 1  Outside the banquet hall there was a small oak table, upon which rested a yellowed parchment and a droopy quill of some exotic bird..2 (also quill pen) A pen made from a main wing or tail feather of a large bird by pointing and slitting the end of the shaft: he leant over his writing desk, quill in hand. More example sentences.
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- Definition of quip. 1a : a clever usually taunting remark : gibeb : a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment.
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Words near fidget in the dictionary To fidget is defined as to make small movements, often because you are restless, nervous or uncomfortable. An example of fidget is a child who moves around a lot in his chair on a plane because he is restless and bored.
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quid pro quo quid pro quo. A Latin phrase meaning something for something, used to mean a fair exchange or something given in exchange for something else.
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quiddity Consider quintessence, a synonym of the essence of a thing sense of quiddity (this oldest sense of quiddity dates from the 14th century). Quibble is a synonym of the trifling point sense; that meaning of quiddity arose from the subtler points of 16th-century academic arguments.
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Definitions &Translations Scribble A scribble is a drawing composed of random and abstract lines, generally without ever lifting the drawing device off of the paper. Scribbling is most often associated with young children and toddlers, because their lack of hand–eye coordination and lower mental development often make it very difficult for any young child to keep their coloring attempts within the line art of the subject.
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bobble Definition of bobble. 1  1 : a repeated bobbing movement. 2  2 : a small ball of fabric; especially : one in a series used on an edging. 3  3 : error, mistake; especially : a mishandling of the ball in baseball or football.
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titter The definition of a titter is a nervous and half-hidden laugh. An example of a titter is the laugh made by a schoolgirl in class. To titter means to laugh or giggle in a somewhat suppressed way. An example of to titter is the laugh of a nervous toddler.
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- Quiche is a slang term for a situation that is hot, sweaty or sticky. Someone who is the next level of hotness, one of the main measures of quicheness in a girl is her 'box gap'. Such as in Ja'mie private school girl.
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QUILL • QUILL (noun) The noun QUILL has 4 senses: 1. pen made from a bird's feather. 2. a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog. 3. any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird. 4. the hollow spine of a feather. Familiarity information: QUILL used as a noun is uncommon.
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Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise â Whatâs Better For Fat Loss? Aerobic vs Anaerobic Exercise. The whole idea behind the fat-burning zone is that if you exercise at a particular heart rate (around 60-70%), you will burn a higher percentage of calories from fat.erobic Exercise. Aerobic exercise is exercise that is typically lower in intensity and is done for a long duration. Aerobic exercise primarily uses fat for energy. Some of these aerobic exercises are activities such as walking, light jogging, bicycling, or using the elliptical machine.
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jitters jit·ter. intr.v. jit·tered, jit·ter·ing, jit·ters. 1. To be nervous or uneasy; fidget. 2. To make small quick jumpy movements: The pictures on the wall jitter whenever a truck drives by. n. 1. A jittering movement; a tic. 2. jitters A fit of nervousness.Often used with the.lural noun nerves, anxiety, butterflies (in your stomach) (informal), nervousness, the shakes (informal), fidgets, cold feet (informal), the willies (informal), tenseness, heebie-jeebies (slang) I had a case of the jitters during my first two speeches.
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quip The definition of a quip is a witty or funny comment or remark. To quip is to make a witty remark. When Fred Allen made the funny remark I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me, this is an example of a time when Fred Allen quipped. quip.
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quiescent qui·es·cent (kwē-ĕs′ənt, kwī-) adj. 1. Quiet, still, or inactive. See Synonyms at inactive. 2. Characterized by an absence of upheaval or discord: We tend to think of the decades following the final overthrow of Napoleon as remarkably quiescent (Walter McDougall). 3. Astronomy Having little or no sunspot activity.
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- Definitions for meddling. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word meddling. Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: meddling, tampering(adj) the act of altering something secretly or improperly. interfering, meddlesome, meddling, officious, busy, busybodied(adj) intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner.
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quirk See eccentricity. 1  a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism:He is full of strange quirks. 2  a shift, subterfuge, or evasion; quibble. 3  a sudden twist or turn:He lost his money by a quirk of fate.
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- navel-gazingnoun [ U ] uk ​ /ˈneɪ.vəlˌɡeɪ.zɪŋ/ us ​ /ˈneɪ.vəlˌɡeɪ.zɪŋ/ humorous disapproving. › the activity of spending too much time considering your own thoughts, feelings, or problems. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Thinking and contemplating. -ly. agonize over/about sth. chew. chew sth over. chew the cud idiom.
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quip a clever or witty remark or comment. 2. a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest. 3. a quibble. 4. an odd or fantastic action or thing. verb (used without object), quipped, quipping.
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fritter (third-person singular simple present fritters, present participle frittering, simple past and past participle frittered) ( 1 intransitive, often with about or around) To occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.