verb
- past tense of nitpick; criticized or found fault with minor, trivial details
Usage: informal
Examples
- She nitpicked every detail of the presentation.
- The editor nitpicked the manuscript for hours.
- He nitpicked her cooking even though it tasted great.
- The teacher nitpicked the students’ essays for minor grammar errors.
- They nitpicked the contract until every comma was perfect.
- She felt frustrated when her boss nitpicked her work constantly.