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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

pettifog

/ˈpɛtɪfɔɡ/ verb · British & US
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What does pettifog mean?

verb

to argue or dispute in a petty or annoyingly persistent manner; to quibble or find fault in a trivial or hairsplitting way.

Example

"The lawyer was accused of pettifogging over minor details in the contract."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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