- present participle of cavil.
caviling
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So what was I caviling about to myself during intermission?
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
What artist would want to tap into the flow of my caviling thoughts in the middle of a performance?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
It would come off as cheeky caviling to basically say, “I don’t like the way you defended me and my property from a criminal.”
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2016
Henrik Lundqvist: Early-season concern over a handful of spotty games and caviling over the occasional soft goal were, and continue to be, overreactions.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2011
"Sir, if I must perforce do this thing, and no denial will avail, do it I will without more caviling."
From Tales from the Old French by Various
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