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- Dictionarynitpick/ˈnɪtˌpɪk/
verb
- 1. engage in fussy or pedantic fault-finding: informal "the state is nitpicking about minor administrative matters"
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Nitpick means to find faults in details that are not important. Learn how to use this informal verb with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in different languages.
Nitpick means to criticize for tiny faults that are usually of little importance. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of nitpick from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Nitpick means to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms and related words of nitpick from Dictionary.com.
Nitpick means to criticize small and unimportant details, often in a petty or finicky way. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and related terms of nitpick from Collins English Dictionary.
Synonyms for NITPICK: complain, quibble, cavil, fuss, moan, criticize, whine, niggle; Antonyms of NITPICK: recommend, commend, applaud, praise, compliment, approve, support, endorse.
When you nitpick, you focus on small, specific mistakes. An English teacher might nitpick by pointing out an unnecessary comma in your otherwise perfect 20-page paper. People who nitpick are bothered by minor problems — or else they're just looking for something to criticize.
Nitpick means to be critical of insignificant details or to find fault with someone or something in a petty way. See the origin, usage, and examples of this verb, as well as its synonyms and translations.
