Definition of Cavil
Cavil
Cav·il


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(verb)
To raise trivial objections or quibble about something.

e.g. The lawyer was known to cavil at the smallest details in the contract.

(noun)
a trivial and petty objection;

e.g. The cavil was over the tax on soda, which was seven cents.



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