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Noun: carping  kaa(r)-ping
  1. Persistent petty and unjustified criticism
    "His constant carping about minor details irritated his coworkers";
    - faultfinding
Verb: carp  kaa(r)p
  1. Raise trivial objections
    "He constantly carped at his colleague's suggestions during the meeting";
    - cavil, chicane

Derived forms: carpings

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

Encyclopedia: Carping

Carp, Mike