v. To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon.v. To express one's views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with.verb-intransitive. To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; -- formerly used with on or upon.verb-intransitive. To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.