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stickle

/ˈstɪk.əl/

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verb

/ˈstɪk.əl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий выступать в роли посредника, вмешиваться или спорить по пустякам; быть чрезмерно щепетильным или придирчивым.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to act as a mediator, to intervene, or to contend about trifles; to be overly scrupulous or fussy.

  1. C2formalbritish

    To dispute or argue stubbornly, especially about trivial or minor points.

    ruУпрямо спорить

    • He would stickle over every single detail of the contract.
    • She tends to stickle about the proper way to fold napkins.
    • They stickled endlessly about the wording of the invitation.

    Synonymsbickercavilquibblesquabblewrangle