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carp (kärp)

noun pl. carp or carps

any of various often edible, freshwater cyprinoid fishes found all over the world, including the goldfish: a carp (Cyprinus carpio) is harvested for food in Europe and Asia

Etymology: ME & OFr carpe < VL carpa < Goth *karpa

carp2 definition

carp (kärp)

intransitive verb

to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way

Etymology: ME carpen < ON karpa, to brag; meaning infl. by L carpere, to pluck: see excerpt

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carp Synonyms

carp

v.

find fault, criticize, nag, cavil; see bother 2, censure, complain 1.


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carp Usage Examples

Object

  • angler: Its days like this that make me realize how dim we carp anglers are at times.

Converse of object

  • catch: John Finch also had a good day catching 27 carp to 8lb for a good ton bag.

Adjective modifier

  • 40lb: He has landed almost 100 40lb carp in his career.

Modifies a noun

  • pellet: Daniel float fished luncheon meat over small carp pellets.

Noun used with modifier

  • crucian: There was also a good head of crucian carp to 3lbs.
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