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- /ˈpe.tɪ.fɒ.ɡɪŋ/
- /ˈpe.tɪ.fɒ.ɡɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈpe.tɪ.fɒ.ɡɪŋ/
Definitions of pettifogging word
- adjective pettifogging You can describe an action or situation as pettifogging when you think that unnecessary attention is being paid to unimportant, boring details. 0
- abbreviation PETTIFOGGING petty 0
- adjective pettifogging mean; quibbling 0
- noun pettifogging pettifoggery. 0
- verb pettifogging present participle of pettifog. 0
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Parts of speech for Pettifogging
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
pettifogging popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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