FIND FAULT
Dictionary entry overview: What does find fault mean? • FIND FAULT (verb)
The verb FIND FAULT has 1 sense:
1. harass with constant criticism
Familiarity information: FIND FAULT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• FIND FAULT (verb)
Meaning:
Harass with constant criticism
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
find fault; blame; pick
Context example:
Don't always pick on your little brother
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
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