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English

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈkævəl/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ævəl|-ævəl

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
vi:cavil
zh:cavil

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