a deep-bodied freshwater fish, typically with barbels around the mouth. Carp are farmed for food in some parts of the world and are often kept in large ponds
complain or find fault continually about trivial matters
I don't want to carp about the way you did it
continually complaining or finding fault about trivial matters; difficult to please
she has silenced the carping critics with a successful debut tour
continual complaining or finding fault about trivial matters
he did not enjoy the constant carping of reviewers