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Quibble Small Noun ˈkwɪbl  Word Origin Quib•Ble Verb

Front quibble
Back quib•ble
verb, noun
BrE /ˈkwɪbl/
NAmE /ˈkwɪbl/
verb
 verb forms
 word origin
[intransitive] ~ (about/over sth)
to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail

It isn't worth quibbling over such a small amount.
noun
 word origin
a small complaint or criticism, especially one that is not important

minor quibbles
The only quibble about this book is the lack of colour illustrations.
The machine comes with a three-year no quibble guarantee.

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