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(now rare) A pun. / An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.

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quibble

Source Word

quibble

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

archaic

Japanese Meaning

洒落（言葉遊び、駄洒落） / 些細な異議、言葉の曖昧さに基づいた小さな文句や反論

The poet's clever quibble drew laughter from the crowd.

詩人の巧妙な洒落が群衆の笑いを誘った。

Sense（1）

(now rare) A pun.

Is it a quibble, or play upon words?

Sense（2）

An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.

quibbles

（ plural ）