cavillo

See also: cavillò

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈvil.lo/
• Rhymes: -illo
• Hyphenation: ca‧vìl‧lo

Etymology 1

Noun

cavillo m (plural cavilli)

1. quibble
2. loophole

Synonyms

• scappatoia
• chicane
• scusa
• pretesto
• sottigliezza
• sofisma
• appiglio
• intoppo

Related terms

• cavilloso

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

cavillo

1. first-person singular present indicative of cavillare

Anagrams

• Villaco, vacillo, vacillò