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carp·ing

[kahr-ping] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous: carping criticism.

–noun

2.	petty faultfinding.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME (n.); see carp¹, -ing², -ing¹

]

—Related forms

carp·ing·ly, adverb

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carp¹   (kärp) Pronunciation Key
intr.v.   carped, carp·ing, carps
To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See Synonyms at quibble.

n.   A fretful complaint.

[Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.]

carp'er n.

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