Entry Word: carp

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely <someone who carps and whines about everything is not very much fun to be around> — see complain
2 to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant <carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations> — see quibble