verb
nitpick
Nitpick (verb) means to complain about small, unimportant faults or mistakes.
verb
1
To complain about small, unimportant faults or mistakes.
"Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums."
2
To remove nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair.
3
To take nits, or lice eggs, out of someone's hair.
4
To clear nits, the eggs laid by lice, out of someone's hair.
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Etymology
From nit + pick, originally referring to literally removing invisibly tiny louse eggs by hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nitpick?
"nitpick" (verb) means to complain about small, unimportant faults or mistakes.
What is another word for nitpick?
Other words for "nitpick" include flyspeck.
What are the different meanings of nitpick?
"nitpick" has 3 main meanings: 1. To complain about small, unimportant faults or mistakes; 2. To remove nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair; 3. To take nits, or lice eggs, out of someone's hair.
