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- /ˈpe.tiː.ˌfɑːɡ/
- /ˈpe.tɪ.fɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈpe.tiː.ˌfɑːɡ/
Definitions of pettifog word
- verb pettifog to be a pettifogger 0
- verb pettifog To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick. 0
- verb pettifog To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way. 0
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Parts of speech for Pettifog
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pettifog 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 67% 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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