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Complete Definition of "cavil"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kæv�l/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æv�l|-æv�l

Verb
en-verb | cavils | cavilling British or caviling US | cavilled British or caviled US

  1. intransitive To criticize for petty reasons.

Synonyms
be hypercritical, nitpick, split hairs

Translations

German: nörgeln
mid

Noun
en-noun

  1. A petty or trivial objection or criticism

te:cavil
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