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- pronunciation:
- karp
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
carps, carping, carped |
| definition: |
to complain and criticize constantly, esp. about petty things.
She was tired of listening to him carp about his co-workers.- synonyms:
- cavil, complain, nag, nitpick, whine
- similar words:
- animadvert, beef, bellyache, criticize, gripe, grumble, harp, moan, pick, pick on, quibble, squawk
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| related words: |
complain, fuss, haggle, scold, wail, whine |
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| derivation: |
carper (n.) |
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