pettifogger

Letters that make pettifogger

o, e, f, g, p, r, t, i are letters that make 'pettifogger'

Words within pettifogger

ER, fog, pe, ti, FO, TT, pet, PET, Er, Ge, Ti, pettifog are words within 'pettifogger'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of pettifogger

pettifoggery is a word created by adding a letter to 'pettifogger'


2 possible definitions for 'pettifogger'

Pettifogger as "a disputant who quibbles, someone who raises annoying petty objections"

Under this definition, pettifogger is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quibbler, caviller, caviler have the same meaning as 'pettifogger'

pettifogger as a type

'pettifogger' can be a type of malcontent.

Derivatives of pettifogger

niggle, pettifog, brabble, quibble, squabble, chicane, carp, cavil, bicker are derivatives of 'pettifogger'.


Pettifogger as "a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods"

Under this definition, pettifogger is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shyster has the same meaning as pettifogger

pettifogger as a type

'pettifogger' can be a type of wrongdoer, offender.



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