Caviled

/ˈkævɪld/ verb

Definition

Past tense of cavil; made petty or unnecessary complaints.

Etymology

Standard past tense formation of the verb 'cavil' using the '-ed' suffix, following typical English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

In American English, 'caviled' is standard, while British English prefers 'cavilled' with double-l—the same pattern you see with words like 'traveled' vs 'travelled'!

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