FIND FAULT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Harass with constant criticism

Example:

Don't always pick on your little brother

Synonyms:

blame; find fault; pick

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "find fault" is one way to...):

criticise; criticize; knock; pick apart (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

faultfinder (someone who is critical of the motives of others)