Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of pettifog Find synonyms for: Verb 1. quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble, argue, contend, debate, fence usage: argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of pettifog (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonpareil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language