nitpick

Verb

1. To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
   • Someone will invariably nitpick about any spelling error posted to the forums.
   • But Pirates! comes with all the usual Aardman strengths intact, particularly the sense that its characters and creators alike are too good-hearted and sweet to nitpick. The ambition is all in the craft rather than in...

   Synonyms: cavil flyspeck

2. To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.

   1. To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.