The wavelike contractions of the smooth muscle in the  gastrointestinal system are called peristalsis. The purpose of  peristalsis is to push boluses of food along the gastr â¦ ointestinal  tract.
quibble (third-person singular simple present quibbles, present participle quibbling, simple past and past participle quibbled) (intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner. They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.
Quiff is a British term that means a prominent piece of hair on a man that is brushed up and back from the forehead. A prominent piece of hair called a forelock is an example of a quiff. quiff. quiff. A tuft of hair, especially a forelock.