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Word: Cavil
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French caviller, from Latin cavillari, from cavilla ‘mockery’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkavəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make petty or unnecessary objections
Short Definition:make petty or unnecessary objections
Examples:- they cavilled at the cost
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