cavilling Play verbMake petty or unnecessary objections. SYNONYMS beefbellyachebleatcarpcensurechuntercomplaincondemncreatecriticizedecrydenouncefind fault withgripegrouchgrousegrumblekick up a fussknockkvetch aboutmithermoanniggle aboutnitpickpick holes inquibble aboutsound offsplit hairstwinewhinewhinge