noun
nitpicking
Nitpicking (noun) means the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
noun
1
The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
2
A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
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Etymology
From nit + picking.
Rhymes for nitpicking
licking
picking
kicking
dicking
ticking
nicking
fricking
sticking
pricking
clicking
tricking
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nitpicking?
"nitpicking" (noun) means the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
What are the different meanings of nitpicking?
"nitpicking" has 2 main meanings: 1. The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair; 2. A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.