/ Dictionary / Index C carping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: carp•ing Pronunciation: (kär'ping), [key] — adj. characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous: carping criticism. —n. petty faultfinding. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: carping (Thesaurus) -carpic Carpinteria Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language