carp

¹carp

verb \ˈkärp\

Definition of CARP

intransitive verb

: to find fault or complain querulously

— carp·er noun

Examples of CARP

1. He's always carping about his boss.
2. He's tired of always being carped at by his critics.

Origin of CARP

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic karpa to dispute

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CARP

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, complain, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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Rhymes with CARP

Arp, harp, scarp, sharp, tarp, Tharp