Carper

carp ¹  (kärp)

intr.v. carped, carp·ing, carps

To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See Synonyms at quibble.

n.

A fretful complaint.

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[Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.]

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carper n.

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carp ²  (kärp)

n. pl. carp or carps

1. An edible freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes.

2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae.

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[Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Medieval Latin carpa, of Germanic origin.]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

carper - someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way niggler critic - someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments