Definitions for carpings

carpings carp·ing

Spelling: [kahr-ping]
IPA: /ˈkɑr pɪŋ/

Carpings is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 370 anagrams from letters in carpings (acginprs).

Definitions for carpings

noun

  1. petty faultfinding.
  2. a peevish complaint.

adjective

  1. characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous:

verb (used without object)

  1. to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil:

Origin of carpings

1275-1325; Middle English (noun); see carp1, -ing2, -ing1

Examples for carpings

However, the most carping critic could have found no fault with Edith's manner.

“All he gets from Congress is negativism and carping,” says Dallek.

Any temporary relief from the carping tyranny of Brown was welcome.

He was no carping presence, talking about how things were done in his day.

Three months ago, what was on display was the well-developed British talent for carping, sneering, and nitpicking.

You can hear the carping critic at any time that you may wish!

Though I am writing so carping a note, I admire the article thoroughly.

The most carping could have found no flaw in the quiet taste of his attire.

Facebook's answer to its critics is: pay no attention to the carping.

Setting the Scots on a higher moral plane than the rest of us carping cynics.

Word Value for carpings
Scrable

12

Words with friends

16

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