chicane vs cavil

chicane and cavil both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chicane	Yes	No	Yes	No
cavil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chicane and cavil are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of chicane include carp.

chicane (noun)	cavil (noun)
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)	an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
a bridge hand that is void of trumps

chicane (verb)	cavil (verb)
raise trivial objections	raise trivial objections
defeat someone through trickery or deceit