quible - n. & v.
--n.

1 a petty objection; a trivial point of criticism.
2 a play on words; a pun.
3 an evasion; an insubstantial argument which relies on an ambiguity etc.

--v.

intr. use quibbles.

quibbler n. quibbling adj. quibblingly adv. [dimin. of obs. quib prob. f. L quibus dative & ablat. pl. of qui who (familiar from use in legal documents)]

quible - {slang} Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. * /You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of the water trap./ * /He isn't interested in a career; he's just looking for a quick buck./

quible - See: FAST BUCK.

quible - See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER.

quible - {adj. phr.} Smart; intelligent. * /Eleanor is very witty and quick on the uptake./

quible - {n. phr.} One who acquires new skills and habits in record time. * /Sue is new at her job but people have confidence in her because she is a quick study./