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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
nitpicker

"pedantic critic," 1951; see nit (n.) + pick (v.).

Wiktionary
nitpicker

n. One who nitpicks (gloss: finds fault in unimportant details).

WordNet
nitpicker

n. someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms

Usage examples of "nitpicker".

Instantly, the skimmer dropped, twisted, and spiked back up before Nitpicker got it under control.

As she tried to match the feel of the ship to her body with the view she saw in the navtank, Nitpicker frowned.

Tsia tried to speak before the door shut, but Nitpicker motioned for her to wait for the noise to subside.

She looked around quickly, while Nitpicker peered down at the submerged conn.

Finally, Nitpicker finned back in agreement, and Tsia opened her gate.

Kicking and struggling, the trio rose like gas bubbles toward the surface, and as they hit the first cold clime, Nitpicker began to kick with them.

Tsia had reached it before, and Nitpicker struck free of them, gasping as the air stung and whipped her face.

She caught at the collar and held Nitpicker up as the woman struggled out of it.

Painfully, he got to his feet, pulling Nitpicker up onto the rock with him.

With Striker supporting Nitpicker on the other side, the four waded out of the water.

On the far side of the cave, Nitpicker leaned against the rough wall with Doetzier and Kurvan beside her.

She gave Nitpicker a meaningful look, then glanced deliberately downtrail.

She knew what Nitpicker asked, and the pilot seemed intent, but not intent on her.

Unconsciously, Tsia moved back a step behind Nitpicker and eyed the freepicks warily.

Bowdie was shoved into place behind him, supported by Nitpicker on one side.