Carp about Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑɹp/ /əˈbaʊt
KARP uh-BOWT
kˈɑːp/ /ɐbˈaʊt
KAAHP uh-BOWT
Definition
To complain constantly or find fault, especially about minor or unimportant things.
Usage & Nuances
'Carp about' is informal and often has a negative tone. It suggests the complaint is trivial or annoying to others. Common with 'always', 'constantly', or after 'stop' ('Stop carping about your food.'). More formal/neutral options: 'complain', 'criticize'.
Spanish: quejarse de - criticar por pequeñecesPortuguese (BR): reclamar de - resmungar sobre coisas pequenasPortuguese (PT): reclamar de - resmungar por coisas pequenasChinese (Simplified): 挑剔 - 鸡蛋里挑骨头Chinese (Traditional): 挑剔 - 吹毛求疵Hindi: छोटी बातों पर शिकायत करनाArabic: التذمر بشأن - الشكوى من أشياء تافهةBengali: ছোটখাটো ব্যাপার নিয়ে অভিযোগ করাRussian: придираться кJapanese: あら探しをするVietnamese: cằn nhằn về - bắt bẻ chuyện nhỏ nhặtKorean: 트집잡다 - 사소한 것에 불평하다Turkish: ufak şeylere takılmak - dır dır etmekUrdu: چھوٹی باتوں پر شکایت کرناIndonesian: mengomel tentang - mengeluh soal hal sepele
Example Sentences
She likes to carp about the food at every restaurant.
basic
Please don't carp about the weather all day.
basic
He always carps about his job, even though it's not that bad.
basic
Stop carping about the mess and help clean up!
natural
He'll carp about anything, even free gifts.
natural
My dad used to carp about my messy room, but now he just ignores it.
natural