pettifog

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
 * Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.
 * 1)  To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.
 * 2) * S. Butler
 * He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.
 * He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.

Synonyms

 * See Thesaurus:squabble