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Carp \Carp\ (k[aum]rp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Carped}
(k[aum]rpt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Carping}.] [OE. carpen to say,
speak; from Scand. (cf. Icel. karpa to boast), but influenced
later by L. carpere to pluck, calumniate.]
1. To talk; to speak; to prattle. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

2. To find fault; to cavil; to censure words or actions
without reason or ill-naturedly; -- usually followed by
at.

Carping and caviling at faults of manner. --Blackw.
Mag.

And at my actions carp or catch. --Herbert.