Definition of cavil

"cavil" in the noun sense

1. quibble, quiddity, cavil

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

"cavil" in the verb sense

1. cavil, carp, chicane

raise trivial objections

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Quotations for cavil

A carper can cavil at any thing. [ Proverb ]

I'll give thrice so much land. To any well deserving friend; But in the way of bargain, mark me, I'll cavil on the ninth part of a hair. [ William Shakespeare ]

Genius has privileges of its own; it selects an orbit for itself; and be this never so eccentric, if it is indeed a celestial orbit, we mere star-gazers must at last compose ourselves, must cease to cavil at it, and begin to observe it and calculate its laws. [ Carlyle ]

cavil in Scrabble®

The word cavil is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

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