adj
Meaning 1
complaining excessively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
carping
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rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)pɪŋ
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noun
Meaning 2
Excessive complaining.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of carp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: faultfinding
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: criticism, unfavorable judgment
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: motkottava — excessive complaining
- Polish: zrzędzący — excessive complaining
- Spanish: rezongar — excessive complaining
- Finnish: motkotus — excessive complaining
- Polish: zrzędzenie — excessive complaining
- Serbo-Croatian: jamranje — excessive complaining
- Serbo-Croatian: grintanje — excessive complaining