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Vocabulary Entry
carping
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To express discontent or complain about something in a peevish or persistent manner.
Example Sentences
"She started carping about the poor service at the restaurant."
"Instead of helping, he just kept carping about every little mistake."
"It's easy to carp from the sidelines, but it's much harder to take action."
N
noun
An instance of complaining or finding fault.
Example Sentences
"His constant carping is becoming tiresome."
"The carping from the board members made it hard to move forward."
"She was tired of the carping and wanted constructive feedback instead."