Nitpick
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɪt.pɪk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Nitpick is a verb meaning (figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
Meaning
(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
More Meanings
- To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.
- (archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
Example Sentences
Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums.
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.
Word Forms
- nitpicks
- nitpicking
- nitpicked
Synonyms for nitpick
Depending on context, synonyms include cavil, flyspeck.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carping, pettifogging, quibbling, caviling, critical, pettyfog.
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