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Usually means: Argue over petty, trivial matters.
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▸ noun : An argument or objection based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.
▸ noun : (archaic) A pun.
▸ verb : (informal, intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
▸ verb : (informal, rare, transitive) To contest, especially some trivial issue in a petty manner.
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