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fence vs quibble

quibble vs fence

fence and quibble both are nouns.

fence and quibble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fence Yes No Yes No
quibble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, quibble is a hyponym of fence; that is, quibble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fence:
  • fence: have an argument about something
  • quibble: argue over petty things
Other hyponyms of fence include stickle, spar, bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, squabble, altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap, oppose.
fence (noun) quibble (noun)
a barrier that serves to enclose an area an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
a dealer in stolen property
fence (verb) quibble (verb)
have an argument about something argue over petty things
surround with a wall in order to fortify evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
fight with fencing swords
enclose with a fence
receive stolen goods
Difference between fence and quibble

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