has been carping

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of carp (3rd person singular).
  carp

  verb (used without object)

  to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil.

Related Words

• grumble
• quibble