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pettifog meaning in Tamil

ஏரணப் பேச்சு

/ˈpɛt.iˌfɒɡ/

pettifog in Tamil: ஏரணப் பேச்சு. In English, pettifog means to quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

Tamil words for pettifog

ஏரணப் பேச்சு

English meaning of pettifog

  1. verb To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
  2. verb To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

Full definition of pettifog

pettifog in a sentence

  • Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.

Synonyms of pettifog

Questions about pettifog in Tamil

What is the meaning of pettifog in Tamil?
Pettifog in Tamil is ஏரணப் பேச்சு.
pettifog என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pettifog: ஏரணப் பேச்சு.
What does pettifog mean in English?
Pettifog means to quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: pettifog (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: pettifog (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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