English noun: cavil | |||
1. | cavil (communication) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | ||
Synonyms | quibble, quiddity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | equivocation, evasion | ||
English verb: cavil | |||
1. | cavil (communication) raise trivial objections | ||
Synonyms | carp, chicane | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | object | ||