noun
nitpicking
Nitpicking (noun) means the careful work of removing nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair.
noun
1
The careful work of removing nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair.
2
The habit of pointing out small faults or details that most people think are not important.
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Etymology
Formed from nit and picking.
Rhymes for nitpicking
licking
picking
kicking
dicking
ticking
nicking
fricking
sticking
pricking
clicking
tricking
flicking
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nitpicking?
"nitpicking" (noun) means the careful work of removing nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair.
What are the different meanings of nitpicking?
"nitpicking" has 2 main meanings: 1. The careful work of removing nits, the eggs of lice, from someone's hair; 2. The habit of pointing out small faults or details that most people think are not important.
