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chipoter meaning in English

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chipoter verbe

quibble [quibbled, quibbling, quibbles]◼◼◼(to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner)
verb
[UK: ˈkwɪb.l̩] [US: ˈkwɪb.l̩]
She quibbled over details. = Elle chipota sur des détails.

nitpick [nitpicked, nitpicking, nitpicks]◼◼◻(to correct minutiae or find fault)
verb
[UK: ˈnɪt.ˌpɪk] [US: ˈnɪt.ˌpɪk]
Don't nitpick! = Ne chipote pas !

haggle [haggled, haggling, haggles]◼◼◻(to stick at small matters)
verb
[UK: ˈhæɡ.l̩] [US: ˈhæɡ.l̩]