carping

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɑːpɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kär′ping)


carping
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Synonyms:
faultfinding, nagging Collocations, caviling, cavilling (UK), critical Collocations, sarcastic, severe Collocations, criticizing, criticising (UK), nitpicking (slang), complaining, moaning (slang), moaning and groaning (slang), grumbling, picking Collocations, reproaching, resentful, objecting, protesting, upbraiding, rebuking, condemnatory, blaming, hair-splitting (slang), casting aspersions, ranting, whinging, whining Collocations, bellyaching (slang)


carp
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025
Synonyms:
find fault, criticize Collocations, criticise (UK), nag Collocations, cavil, bother Collocations, censure, complain Collocations, moan Collocations (slang), moan and groan (slang), fault-find, nitpick (slang), split hairs (slang), be pedantic, pick holes (slang), quibble, take exception, gripe, whinge, whine Collocations


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