cavillare

Definitions of cavillare
  1. verb
    argue over petty things
    synonyms: accapigliarsi, almanaccare, arzigogolare, azzuffarsi, bisticciare, bisticciarsi, fantasticare, litigarsi
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    type of:
    abbaruffarsi, accapigliarsi, discutere, litigare
    have an argument about something
  2. verb
    have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
    synonyms: almanaccare, arzigogolare, fantasticare
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    type of:
    immaginare, prefigurare, supporre
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  3. verb
    have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
    synonyms: almanaccare, arzigogolare, fantasticare
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    type of:
    cullarsi, oziare
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
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