IPA: /ˈkævəl/
KK: /ˈkævəl/
intransitive verb
Definition: To complain or argue about something that is not important or to make petty objections.
Example: She tends to cavil at the smallest details in the report.
noun
Definition: A small or unimportant complaint or criticism about something.
Example: His cavil about the report was unnecessary and distracted from the main issues.
transitive verb
Definition: To argue or raise objections about something that is not important or to find small faults in something.
Example: She tends to cavil at the details of the project instead of focusing on the bigger picture.