Carp

Quick meaning: Carp is a noun meaning Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

Meaning

Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

More Meanings

1. To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.
2. To speak, to talk; also, to talk about a subject in speech or writing.
3. To talk much but to little purpose; to chatter, to prattle.
4. Of a bird: to sing; of a person (such as a minstrel): to sing or recite.
5. To say or tell (something).
6. To find fault with (someone or something); to censure, to criticize.
7. An instance of, or speech, complaining or criticizing about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; a cavil.

Example Sentences

Like scaly carp and feathered swan To nature's world we do belong.

Enuie vvhy carpeſt thou my time is ſpent ſo ill, / And termſt my vvorkes fruites of an idle quill.

Illinois took the initiative in renaming the Asian carp given the state’s position as a sort of “last stand” against the carp entering the Great Lakes.

[W]ith your good countenance protect against the malice of euill mouthes, vvhich are alvvaies vvide open to carpe at and miſconstrue my ſimple meaning.

Word Forms

• carps
• carping
• carped
• carpest
• carpedst
• carpeth

Synonyms for carp

Depending on context, synonyms include blabber, prate, babble, blab, blather, chat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cavil, chicane, bream, crucian, goldfish, pickerel.

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