carper
pronunciation
How to pronounce carper in British English:
UK ['kɑ:pə]
How to pronounce carper in American English:
US ['kɑpə]
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- Noun:
- someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
Word Origin
- carper (n.)
- mid-15c., "talker," agent noun from carp (v.).
Example
- 1. A carper will cavil at anything .
- 2. Carper did not know when the results will be known .
- 3. You 'd btter pray that will come out of the carper .
- 4. With the president moving to the center , memories of 2008 have faded , " says senator tom carper , a delaware democrat who is working with mccain on line-item veto legislation . "
- 5. It remains unclear whether supporters can overcome opposition to the bill , a point underscored by senator tom carper , a delaware democrat .