English Dictionary

quibble

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkwɪbəl/

名詞

古語

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

(now rare) A pun.

Is it a quibble, or play upon words?

意味（2）

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

He harped on his quibble about how the dark red paint should be described as carmine rather than burgundy.

quibbles （ plural ）