| carp 1 (kärp) intr.v. carped, carp·ing, carps To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See Synonyms at quibble. n. A fretful complaint. [Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.] carp  er n. |
| carp 2 (kärp) n. pl. carp or carps 1. An edible freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes. 2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae. [Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Medieval Latin carpa, of Germanic origin.] |
carp1
n pl carp, carps
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae
carp2
vb
(intr; often foll by at) to complain or find fault; nag pettily
[from Old Norse karpa to boast; related to Latin carpere to pluck]
carper n
carp1 (kɑrp)
v.i.
1. to find fault; complain unreasonably; cavil.
n. 2. a peevish complaint.
[1200–50; Middle English: to speak, prate < Old Norse karpa to brag, wrangle]
carp′er, n.
carp2 (kɑrp) n., pl. (esp. collectively) carp, (esp. for kinds or species) carps.
1. a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely cultivated as a food fish.
2. any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
[1350–1400; < Middle French < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German]
-carp a combining form occurring in words that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body: endocarp.
[< New Latin -carpium < Greek -karpion, derivative of karpós fruit]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  carp - the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braisedCyprinus carpio, domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest freshwater fish - flesh of fish from fresh water used as food |
| 2. | carp - any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae Cyprinidae, family Cyprinidae - a family of fish including: carp; tench; roach; rudd; dace cyprinid, cyprinid fish - soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales Cyprinus carpio, domestic carp - large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest | |
| Verb | 1. | carp - raise trivial objections object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license" |
carp1
verb find fault, knock (informal), complain, beef (slang), criticize, nag, censure, reproach, quibble, cavil, pick holes, kvetch (U.S. slang) His wife is constantly carping at him about his drinking.
approve, praise, admire, applaud, compliment, pay tribute to, commend, laud (literary), extol, sing the praises of, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), speak highly of
approve, praise, admire, applaud, compliment, pay tribute to, commend, laud (literary), extol, sing the praises of, big up (slang, chiefly Caribbean), speak highly of
carp2 noun
Translations
carp1 [kɑːp] N (carp or carps (pl)) (= fish) → carpa f
carp2 [kɑːp] VI (= complain) → quejarse, poner pegas
to carp at → criticar
carp2 [kɑːp] VI (= complain) → quejarse, poner pegas
to carp at → criticar
carp [ˈkɑːrp] n (= fish) → carpe f
car park n → parking m, parc m de stationnement
carp at
vt fus → critiquercar park n → parking m, parc m de stationnement
carp1
carp2
n (= fish) → Karpfen m
carp2
vi → etwas auszusetzen haben, nörgeln; to carp at somebody → an jdm etwas auszusetzen haben, an jdm herummeckern (inf); to carp at something → an etw etwas auszusetzen haben, über etw (acc) → meckern (inf)
a freshwater fish found in ponds and rivers.
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