carping
[ kahr-ping ]
adjective
characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous: carping criticism.
noun
petty faultfinding.
Origin of carping
1Other words from carping
- carp·ing·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for carping
carping
/ (ˈkɑːpɪŋ) /
adjective
tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
Derived forms of carping
- carpingly, adverb
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