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nitpick en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing tiny louse eggs by hand.
Meanings
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A quibble about a minor mistake or fault.
I have a few nitpicks about the grammar in your report.
Forms
nitpick en · VERB
Pronunciation
Etymology
From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing tiny louse eggs by hand.
Meanings
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(figuratively) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
But Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. The ambition is all in the craft rather than in the storytelling, but it’s hard to say no to the proficiency of that craft, or the mild good cheer behind it.
2012 April 26, Tasha Robinson, “Film: Reviews: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits :”, in The Onion AV Club:Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums.
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(archaic, qualifier:literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
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(archaic, qualifier:literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
I nitpicked his hair. ▸ I nitpicked his hair.
Forms
Deriveds
nutpick · nitpickery · Britpick
Relateds
nit-picking · nitpickish · nitpicky · split hairs · nitpicker · quibble
Synonyms
cavil · flyspeck
Translations (89)
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