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The correct spelling is pettifogs.
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verb
Say it like: Pet-tif-ogs
The correct spelling is pettifogs. To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick. For example: "Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary."
Usage Examples
“Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
- 2.To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.
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