nitpick

verb
UK: /ˈnɪtpɪk/
US: /ˈnɪtpɪk/

  1. To find small mistakes in something when they are not important.

    1. Please don't nitpick my work; it's almost perfect now.
    2. My boss tends to nitpick every little detail of my reports, which is frustrating.

Synonyms

cavil nag carp criticize quibble
nitpick intransitive-verb

  1. To criticize minor errors or flaws, especially when it is unnecessary or annoying.

    1. He likes to nitpick about the color of my car.
    2. Some people nitpick to feel superior, but it annoys everyone else.
nitpick noun

  1. A small or unimportant criticism.

    1. That's just a nitpick; the project is good overall.
    2. The editor's nitpick about grammar didn't affect the story's impact.
nitpick noun

  1. A person who often finds small or unimportant mistakes in something.

    1. Don't be such a nitpick, just enjoy the show.
    2. The team leader was a nitpick, always finding flaws in our designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nitpick" is /ˈnɪtpɪk/ in British English and /ˈnɪtpɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nitpick": cavil, nag, carp, criticize, quibble.

Example usage of "nitpick": "Please don't nitpick my work; it's almost perfect now.". More examples on the page.