/ ˈkwɪbl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ v ] quibble (about / over sth) to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail :
It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount.
■ noun
a small complaint or criticism, especially one that is not important :
minor quibbles
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent. (in the sense play on words, pun ): diminutive of obsolete quib a petty objection , probably from Latin quibus , dative and ablative plural of qui , quae , quod who, what, which, frequently used in legal documents and so associated with subtle distinctions or verbal niceties.