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Pettifog word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pettifog" word

[verb] argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
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\Pet"ti*fog\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pettifogged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pettifogging}.] [Petty + fog to pettifog.] To do a petty business as a lawyer; also, to do law business in a petty or tricky way. ``He takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.'' --S. Butler.
\Pet"ti*fog\, v. t. To advocate like a pettifogger; to argue trickily; as, to pettifog a claim. [Colloq.]

Synonyms for pettifog

bicker, brabble, niggle, quibble, squabble

See also: argue | contend | debate | fence |

Related terms: argue, argufy, bandy words, bicker, carp, catch at straws, cavil, choplogic, contend, contest, cross swords, cut and thrust, cut up, discept, dispute, fault-find, find fault, give and take, hassle, have it out, join issue, lock horns, logomachize, moot, nitpick, pick holes, pick to pieces, plead, polemicize, polemize, pull apart, pull to pieces, quibble, spar, take exception, take sides, tear apart, tear to pieces, thrash out, try conclusions, wrangle

The fun area, different aproach to word »pettifog«

Let's analyse "pettifog" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: GOFITTEP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pettifog: 5 + 9 + 6 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pettifog: 7 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 7 = 44, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1) 6 Lovers Practical, Faithful, Organizer
G (1) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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