Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quibble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fence | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quibble (noun) | fence (noun) |
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an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | a barrier that serves to enclose an area |
a dealer in stolen property |
quibble (verb) | fence (verb) |
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argue over petty things | have an argument about something |
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections | surround with a wall in order to fortify |
fight with fencing swords | |
enclose with a fence | |
receive stolen goods |