Associations to the word «Carping»

Wiktionary

CARPING, verb. Present participle of carp
CARPING, adjective. Pertaining to excessive complaining.
CARPING, noun. Excessive complaining.

Dictionary definition

CARPING, noun. Persistent petty and unjustified criticism.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley