To find fault (with something). / To evaluate (something), assessing its merits and faults.

(obsolete, transitive, intransitive) To criticise.

(uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed / (countable) A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

Inclined to find fault or criticize. / Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point. / Extremely important. / Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.

A critical value, factor, etc. / In breakdancing, a kind of airflare move in which the dancer hops from one hand to the other.

In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism. / With close discernment; accurately; exactly. / At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.

plural of critic

plural of criticism

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of criticize

present participle of criticize