carping Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun persistent petty and unjustified criticism
    faultfinding.
  2. verb raise trivial objections
    cavil; carp; chicane.

WordNet


Carp"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Fault-finding; censorious caviling. See Captious. -- Carp"ing*ly, adv.

Webster 1913