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Noun: carping  kaa(r)ping
  1. Persistent petty and unjustified criticism
    - faultfinding
Verb: carp  kaa(r)p
  1. Raise trivial objections
    - cavil, chicane

Derived forms: carpings

See also: carper

Type of: criticism, object, unfavorable judgment [US], unfavourable judgment [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Carp Carp, Nevada Carp, Ontario

Carping