pettifogging Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb argue over petty things
    niggle; squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
    • Let's not quibble over pennies

WordNet


Pet"ti*fog`ging adjective
Definitions
  1. Paltry; quibbling; mean.
Pet"ti*fog`ging noun
Definitions
  1. Pettifoggery.

Webster 1913