Added 10 October 2026 carping noun Categories: LanguageRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about carping at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Persistent petty and unjustified criticism. Related Words: cavilingquibblingpettifoggingfaultfindingcriticalnitpickingovercriticalhypercriticalovercaptiousoverparticularoverpickyoverfussy Back to today's word