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- [kahr-ping]
- /ˈkɑr pɪŋ/
- /kɑːp/
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- [kahr-ping]
- /ˈkɑr pɪŋ/
Definitions of carping word
- adjective carping tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding 3
- adjective carping tending to carp, or find fault; captious 3
- adjective carping characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous: carping criticism. 1
- noun carping a peevish complaint. 1
- verb without object carping to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors. 1
- noun carping Difficult to please; critical. 1
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Origin of carping
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (noun); see carp1, -ing2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Carping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for carping
adj carping
- nagging — continually faultfinding, complaining, or petulant: a nagging parent.
- niggling — petty; trivial; inconsequential: to quibble about a niggling difference in terminology.
- disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
- quibbling — characterized by or consisting of quibbles; carping; niggling: quibbling debates.
- grumbling — to murmur or mutter in discontent; complain sullenly.
noun carping
- complaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
- faultfinding — the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.
- dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- nitpicking — to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.
adjective carping
- dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
- discontented — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- criticising — to censure or find fault with.
Antonyms for carping
adj carping
- forgiving — disposed to forgive; indicating forgiveness: a forgiving soul; a forgiving smile.
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
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