1. to criticize or find fault with minor, unimportant details
Usage: informal

Examples

• Stop nitpicking my essay and focus on the main argument.
• The teacher tends to nitpick students’ presentations instead of praising their effort.
• Don’t nitpick every small mistake in the report.
• She’s always nitpicking about how we load the dishwasher.
• The editor nitpicked the manuscript for hours, correcting tiny errors.
• He nitpicks everything his coworkers do, which makes him unpopular.
• Instead of nitpicking the design, let’s discuss the overall concept.