chicoter

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to cut away, to cut up
 * 2)  to nibble, to eat away, to erode
 * 3)  to whittle
 * 4)  to harass, to irritate
 * 1)  to harass, to irritate

Etymology 2
Probably an alternation of with the pejorative suffix.

Verb

 * 1)  to quibble, to squabble