nitpick

[ˈnɪt.pɪk]

nitpick Definition

• 1. to criticize small, unimportant details of something
• 2. to be overly concerned with minor details

Using nitpick: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nitpick" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I don't want to nitpick, but there's a typo on this page.

• Example

  He always nitpicks about the smallest things.

• Example

  Stop nitpicking and focus on the bigger picture.

nitpick Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nitpick

• quibble
• carp
• cavil

Antonyms for nitpick

• praise
• compliment

Phrases with nitpick

• nitpick over

  to find fault or criticize minor details of something

  Example

  She spent hours nitpicking over the color of the curtains.

• nitpick at

  to repeatedly criticize or complain about something minor

  Example

  He kept nitpicking at her grammar, even though it didn't affect the meaning of her message.

• nitpicker

  a person who is overly concerned with minor details and finds fault in everything

  Example

  He's such a nitpicker that he can never enjoy anything.

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Summary: nitpick in Brief

To 'nitpick' [ˈnɪt.pɪk] means to criticize small, unimportant details of something or to be overly concerned with minor details. It is often used to describe someone who is overly critical or finds fault in everything. Examples include 'I don't want to nitpick, but there's a typo on this page' and 'He always nitpicks about the smallest things.'