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A carp is an edible freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae, or a nagging complaint. (noun)

An example of a carp is the goldfish.
An example of a carp is a constant complaint about a tiny error.

Carp means to find fault or nag unreasonably. (verb)

An example of carp is to constantly complain about the color the neighbor chose to paint his house.

See carp in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

intransitive verb

to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way

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carper noun

See carp in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(kärp)

intransitive verb carped, carp·ing, carps carps

To find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully. See Synonyms at quibble.

noun

A fretful complaint.

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carpˈer noun

(kärp)

noun pl. carp carp or carps

An edible freshwater fish (Cyprinus carpio) of Europe and Asia that is frequently bred in ponds and lakes.
Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae.

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