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carping

UK
/ˈkɑːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑrpɪŋ/

Translations

carpingnoun
carpings
pl
chipotageAction de chipoter, de relever des détails de façon mesquine.
Her constant carping about the smallest details made it difficult to enjoy the project.
Son chipotage constant sur les moindres détails rendait le projet difficile à apprécier.
Additional translations
chicanerieEmploi plus soutenu; insistance tatillonne sur des objections de peu d’importance.
Synonyms
nitpicking
quibble
complaint
cavil
criticism
carpingadjective
more carping
Comp.
most carping
Super.
UK
/ˈkɑː.pɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑr.pɪŋ/
pointilleuxSe dit d’une critique tatillonne ou mesquine; au féminin : pointilleuse.
Her carping remarks about the presentation were more distracting than helpful.
Ses remarques pointilleuses sur la présentation étaient plus gênantes qu’utiles.
Additional translations
pinailleurPlus familier; qui critique en pinailant.
Synonyms
critical
censorious
faultfinding
quibbling
petty
carpverb

carping

Gerund

carped
Past Simple
carped
Past Participle
carping
Gerund
UK
/kɑːp/
US
/kɑrp/
ergoterSoutenu; pour exprimer des reproches répétitifs sur des détails.
She tends to carp about the smallest inconveniences, making it hard to enjoy the trip.
Elle a tendance à ergoter sur les moindres désagréments, ce qui rend le voyage difficile à apprécier.
Additional translations
chipoterFamilier; avec une nuance de critique pointilleuse.
Synonyms
grumble
complain
whine
gripe
nag

Definitions

carpingnoun
The act of finding fault or raising petty objections.
Her constant carping about the smallest details made it difficult to enjoy the project.
carpingadjective
Tending to find fault or criticize in a petty or nagging way.
Her carping remarks about the presentation were more distracting than helpful.
carpverb
To complain or find fault continually, typically about trivial matters.
She tends to carp about the smallest inconveniences, making it hard to enjoy the trip.
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