Definition of Cavil

Noun: cavil  ka-vul

1. An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
   - quibble, quiddity

Verb: cavil (cavilled,cavilling, or [US] caviled,caviling)  ka-vul

1. Raise trivial objections
   - carp, chicane

See also:
Caviidae
caviled

Anagrams containing the word cavil

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