Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.
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Pettifog
/ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/
Synonyms for "pettifog" (58 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
lock hornslogomachizemootnitpickpick holespick to piecespleadpolemicizepolemizepull apartpull to piecesquibblespartake exceptiontake sidestear aparttear to piecesthrash outtry conclusionswrangle
Verb(9 words)
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12 entriescarpcavilcrooked lawyerminor objectionnitpicknitpickingpettifoggerprocedural delayquibbleshystertechnicalitytrivial objection
Collocations
11 entrieslegal technicalityminor objectionpettifog an argumentpettifog legal technicalitiespettifog minor detailspettifog over detailspettifog the evidencepettifogger attorneypettifogging practicepetty objectionprocedural delay
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2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
[Deacon Mushrat to Pogo:] The Machiavellian barratry of a pettifogging public has maundered into do-nothingism.
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He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.
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