Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
carping
verb
/ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
Definition
The act of finding fault or making petty criticisms.
Examples
- She was carping about the service at the restaurant, making her friends uncomfortable.
- He has a tendency to carping at every decision made by the management.
- Despite the carping from critics, the play was a commercial success.
Meaning
Carping refers to the continuous and often trivial criticism or complaints about someone or something.
Synonyms
- complaining
- grumbling
- nitpicking
- quibbling
- whining
