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pettifogger

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈpe.tɪ.ˌfɑː.ɡər/
    • /ˈpe.tɪ.fɒ.ɡə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈpe.tɪ.ˌfɑː.ɡər/

Definitions of pettifogger word

  • noun pettifogger a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery 0
  • noun pettifogger any person who quibbles or fusses over details 0
  • noun pettifogger a lawyer who handles petty cases, esp. one who uses unethical methods in conducting trumped-up cases 0
  • noun pettifogger a trickster; cheater 0
  • noun pettifogger a quibbler; caviler 0
  • noun pettifogger Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections. 0
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Parts of speech for Pettifogger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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pettifogger 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 56% 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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