Hector and Quibble

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Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

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Quibble and hector are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quibble" instead a verb "Hector".

Nearby Words: hectored, hectoring

Quibble verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

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Hector and quibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hector" instead a verb "Quibble".

Nearby Words: quibbling, quibbled

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