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Quibble vs Pebble - What's the difference?

quibble | pebble |

As nouns the difference between quibble and pebble

is that quibble is a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument while pebble is a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

As verbs the difference between quibble and pebble

is that quibble is to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

quibble

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
    • He harped on his quibble about how the dark red paint should be described as carmine rather than burgundy.
  • A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; a cavil.
  • * I. Watts
    • Quibbles have no place in the search after truth.
  • (obsolete) A pun.

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    Verb

    (quibbl)
  • To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
    • They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.

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    pebble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
  • * Shakespeare
    • the pebbles on the hungry beach
  • * Milton
    • children gathering pebbles on the shore
  • (geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
  • (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
  • Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
    • Brazilian pebble

    Verb

  • To pave with pebbles.
  • (curling) To deposit water droplets on the ice. e.g. to pebble the ice between games.