| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| pettifog | (verb) argue over petty things | Synonyms: bicker, brabble, niggle, quibble, squabble |
| pettifogger | (noun) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | Synonyms: shyster |
| (noun) a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections | Synonyms: caviler, caviller, quibbler | |
| pettifoggery | (noun) a quarrel about petty points | Synonyms: bicker, bickering, fuss, spat, squabble, tiff |