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1. | [ noun ] an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | |
Synonyms: | quiddity quibble | |
Related terms: | evasion | |
2. | [ verb ] raise trivial objections | |
Synonyms: | chicane carp | |
Related terms: | object carper quibble | |
Similar spelling: |
Caple Capel Cable cabal cavell Cauble Capell cabell cabala Cavallo cavalla Cappel capful Capello Capella Cabello |