Alternativa stavningar

Uttal

  • RP:
    • IPA: /ˈkæv.əl/
    • IPA: /ˈkæv.ɪl/
  • US:
    • IPA: /ˈkæv.əl/
    • IPA: /ˈkæv.ɪl/

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Liknande ord

Definitioner

Verb

  1. (intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

Substantiv

  1. A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

Exempel

  • 'Tis love you cavil at: I am not Love.
  • Stranleigh found no difficulty in getting a cavalcade together at Bleacher’s station, an amazingly long distance west of New York. A man finds little trouble in obtaining what he wants, if he never cavils at the price asked, and is willing to pay in advance.
  • I wish you wouldn't cavil, Hilda.
  • It is not worth while to spend your time in arguing against a cavil, but make him feel he is committing a sin to plead it, and thus enlist his conscience on your side.

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipcavilledPerfektparticipcaviled
ImperfektcavilledImperfektcaviled
PresensparticipcavillingPresensparticipcaviling
PluralcavilsTredje person singular indicativ presenscavils