pettifog

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/

Verb

pettifog (pettifogs, present participle pettifogging; past and past participle pettifogged)

1. To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

   Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.

2. To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.
   • S. Butler

     He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.

Synonyms

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Related terms

• pettifogger

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