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noun

Definition of carpsnext
plural of carp
as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment the usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow

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verb

present tense third-person singular of carp
1
as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain

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as in cavils
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations

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