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Pettifog meaning in English

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Pettifog

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Verb

1. bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabble

argue over petty things

Example Sentences:
'Let's not quibble over pennies'

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Pettifog

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verb -fogs, -fogging or -fogged
(intransitive)
to be a pettifogger

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Pettifog

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n.
1. A lawyer whose practice involves petty matters or who lacks sound legal judgment or skills.
2. One who quibbles over trivia.

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