Nitpick

//ˈnɪt.pɪk//

Word Type

Verb

The word "nitpick" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Britpick nitpickery nutpick

Derived From

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

criticise criticize knock pick apart

Manner Of

Related Terms

nit-picking nitpicker nitpickish nitpicky quibble split hairs

Related Terms

correct detail fault hair lice minutiae nit nit picking nitpicker nitpickish nitpicky quibble split hairs

Synonym Network

cavil flyspeck quibble split hairs

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