CARP


Meaning of CARP in English

v.intr. (usu. foll. by at) find fault; complain pettily. carper n.

[ obs. ME senses 'talk, say, sing' f. ON karpa to brag: mod. sense (16th c.) from or infl. by L carpere pluck at, slander ]

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