Pettifog (Verb)
Meaning
Argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The politician was notorious for pettifogging over minor details in the opposition's proposals to divert attention from real issues.
- Stop pettifogging about whose turn it is to buy dinner and just order already.
- Some colleagues tend to pettifog during meetings, making it difficult to make decisions.
- She pettifogged about the font size on the presentation, completely missing the bigger picture.
- The couple often found themselves pettifogging over small things, which put a strain on their relationship.