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carp

1

[ kahrp ]

verb (used without object)

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

    to carp at minor errors.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. a peevish complaint.

carp

2

[ kahrp ]

noun

plural (especially collectively) carp, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) carps.
  1. a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely introduced in tropical and temperate waters: an important food fish in many countries.
  2. any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae.

-carp

3
  1. a combining form occurring in compounds that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body:

    endocarp.

carp.

4

abbreviation for

  1. carpentry.

-carp

1

combining form

  1. (in botany) fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into a particular part of the fruit

    epicarp

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carp

2

/ ɑː /

verb

  1. introften foll byat to complain or find fault; nag pettily
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

carp

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/ ɑː /

noun

  1. 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
  2. any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of carp1

1200–50; Middle English carpen to speak, prate < Old Norse karpa to brag, wrangle

Origin of carp2

1350–1400; Middle English carpe < Middle French < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German karpe; cognate with Old High German karpfo

Origin of carp3

< New Latin -carpium < Greek -karpion, derivative of 첹ó fruit
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of carp1

from New Latin -carpium, from Greek -karpion, from karpos fruit

Origin of carp2

C13: from Old Norse karpa to boast; related to Latin carpere to pluck

Origin of carp3

C14: from Old French carpe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German karpfo, Old Norse karfi
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This is a relatively small amount compared with international production levels, but still notable considering that rainbow trout is a new farmed species in China, unlike traditional species like carp.

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Believe me, I’m completely aware that I sound like a Scrooge, a buzzkill harping and carping about innocuous movies that are meant to be little more than background noise while people scroll on their phones.

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He achieved far more legislatively than many thought possible, given the narrow margins Democrats held in the House and Senate, and presided over an economy that, partisan carping aside, is the envy of the world.

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And who knows what Republicans are thinking about Trump's inconsistent directives about early voting or constant carping about the elections being rigged?

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A cabinet minister says: “It’s just so good to be in government; it’s really, really tough but any tough day is better than 14 years of carping on in opposition.”

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