cavillare

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cavillare (vai alla coniugazione)

  1. utilizzare cavilli (solitamente per sostenere o controbattere una tesi)
ca | vil | là | re

IPA: /kavilˈlare/

dal latino cavillāri cioè "motteggiare, cercare cavilli" ( fonte Treccani); derivato da cavĭllum, scherzo

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