nitpicker

nit·pick·er

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nit-pik-er]
- /ˈnɪtˌpɪk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nit-pik-er]
- /ˈnɪtˌpɪk ər/

Definitions of nitpicker word

noun nitpicker a person who nitpicks, especially habitually. 1
noun nitpicker One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details). 1

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Origin of nitpicker

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; nit1 + pick1 + -er1

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Parts of speech for Nitpicker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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nitpicker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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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Synonyms for nitpicker

noun nitpicker

faultfinder — a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way.
critic — A critic is a person who writes about and expresses opinions about things such as books, films, music, or art.
carper — to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
nagger — nag1 (def 5).
pedant — a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.

All 36 Synonyms of nitpicker