| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| quibble | (noun) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | Synonyms: cavil, quiddity |
| quibbler | (noun) a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections | Synonyms: caviler, caviller, pettifogger |
| squib | (noun) firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise | - |