cavil

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkæv.əl/ or /ˈkæv.ɪl/

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Verb

Plain form cavil

Third-person singular cavils

Past tense caviled

Past participle caviled

Present participle caviling

Plain form cavil

Third-person singular cavils

Past tense cavilled

Past participle cavilled

Present participle cavilling

1. (intransitive) If a person cavils, they make criticize or make unnecessary objections.

Noun

Singular cavil

Plural cavils

1. (countable) A cavil is a petty or trivial objection or criticism.