C2 verb #150,675 most common

nitpick

UK /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ | US /ˈnɪt.pɪk/

To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.

nitpick in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.
  • (verb) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.
  2. 2
    verb To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

Examples

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Synonyms

cavil flyspeck
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