# pettifoggery

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛti.fɒɡ.ə.ɹi/

## Definitions
1. The actions of a pettifogger; a trivial quarrel.

## Etymology
From pettifogger + -ery.

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