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Definitions for Carper
[1] to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors.
[2] a peevish complaint.
[3] (intr often foll by at ) to complain or find fault; nag pettily
[4] a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae
[5] any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid
Words related to Carper
carpnag, quibbler, caviler, scold, nitpicker, niggler, nagger, caviller, faultfinder, criticizer, castigator
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Origin of Carper
11200–50; Middle English carpen to speak, prate < Old Norse karpa to brag, wrangle
Other words from Carper
carp·er , noun
Related adjectives: cyprinid, cyprinoid
Word origin for Carper
C14: from Old French carpe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German karpfo, Old Norse karfi
Synonyms for Carper
caviler, caviller, faultfinder, nag, nagger, niggler, nitpicker, quibbler, scold, castigator, criticizer