n.
One who carps; a caviler. Shak.
carper
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noun
- A person who finds fault, often severely and willfully: caviler, critic, criticizer, faultfinder, hypercritic, niggler, nitpicker, quibbler. See praise/blame.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
Synonym: niggler
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