caviller

cav·il

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kav-uh l]
- /ˈkæv əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kav-uh l]
- /ˈkæv əl/

Definitions of caviller word

verb without object caviller to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily (usually followed by at or about): He finds something to cavil at in everything I say. 1
verb with object caviller to oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham objections: to cavil each item of a proposed agenda. 1
noun caviller a trivial and annoying objection. 1
noun caviller the raising of such objections. 1
noun caviller Alternative spelling of caviler. 1

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Origin of caviller

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin cavillārī to jeer, scoff, quibble, verbal derivative of cavilla jesting, banter

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Parts of speech for Caviller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Caviller

caviller popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for caviller

noun caviller

nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
caviler — a person who cavils
scold — to find fault with angrily; chide; reprimand: The teacher scolded me for being late.
nitpicker — a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.

All 14 Synonyms of caviller