nitpicking
Definitions
Verb
- Be overly critical; criticize minor details
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Words that sound like the term "nitpicking".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "nitpicking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | picking | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | sticking | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | noticing | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | trickling | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | picketing | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | uniting | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | ticking | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | enticing | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | politicking | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | unpacking | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | pickering | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | nitpick | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | tricking | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | pickling | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | pickings | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | nitpicky | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | ticketing | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | snitching | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | panicking | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | mimicking | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 69
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Oprah's Lance Armstrong interview: no point nitpicking – this was TV history
Jan 18, 2013 The Guardian
Jan 18, 2013 The Guardian
Crimson Crank: Nitpicking Indiana’s 23-16 overtime win over Minnesota
Nov 5, 2026 The Crimson Quarry
Nov 5, 2026 The Crimson Quarry
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 59-3 win over Kent State
Sep 21, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Sep 21, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 45-16 win over Maryland
Oct 12, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Oct 12, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 56-3 win over Ball State
Sep 7, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Sep 7, 2026 Land-Grant Holy Land
Crimson Crank: Nitpicking Indiana’s 38-0 win over Western Kentucky, Memorial Stadium
Sep 22, 2026 The Crimson Quarry
Sep 22, 2026 The Crimson Quarry

