# pettifog

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/

## Definitions
1. To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
2. To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

## Etymology
Back-formation from pettifogger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pettifog