cavil
verbHow many syllables in cavil?
There are 2 syllables in the word cavil.How to pronounce cavil:
Definition of cavil:
- cavil (verb):
- to raise annoying petty objections
- to raise trivial and frivolous objection
Synonyms for cavil:
equivocation
quibble
quiddity
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