英语词汇“pettifogger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

pettifogger

释义

Noun: pettifogger 'peti`fógu(r)

A person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
- shyster
A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
- quibbler, caviller, caviler

Derived forms: pettifoggers

See also: pettifog

Type of: malcontent, offender, wrongdoer

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