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nitpick

nit·pick

nitpick

 
pronunciation:
nIt pIk
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: nitpicks, nitpicking, nitpicked
definition: to be excessively concerned with or critical of small details or faults.
similar words:
carp, cavil, criticize, haggle, niggle
derivations: nitpicking (adj.), nitpicker (n.), nitpicking (n.)