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carp-
(word root) fruitExamples of words with the root carp-: apocarpous
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carp 1
(kärp)intr.v. carped, carp·ing, carps
To complain or find fault in a petty or disagreeable way: carped about the poor service at the restaurant. See Synonyms at quibble.
[Middle English carpen, from Old Norse karpa, to boast.]
carp′er n.
carp 2
(kärp)n. pl. carp or carps
1. A freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) native to Eurasia that is widely bred in ponds for food.
2. Any of various fishes of the family Cyprinidae.
[Middle English carpe, from Old French carpe, from Medieval Latin carpa, of Germanic origin.]
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carp
(kɑːp)vb
(often foll by: at) to complain or find fault; nag pettily
[C13: from Old Norse karpa to boast; related to Latin carpere to pluck]
ˈcarper n
carp
(kɑːp)n, pl carp or carps
1. (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
2. (Animals) any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid
[C14: from Old French carpe, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German karpfo, Old Norse karfi]
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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]
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carp
Past participle: carped
Gerund: carping
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| 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" |
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carp
1verb 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
carp
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carp
verbphrasal verb
carp at
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Translations
سَمَكُ شَبّوط
шаран
kapr
karpe
karpo
karppi
šaran
ponty
vatnakarfi
carpa
karpis
karpa
crap
kapor
krap
šaranшаран
karp
sazansazan balığı
короп
carp
1 [kɑːp] N (carp or carps (pl)) (= fish) → carpa fcarp
2 [kɑːp] VI (= complain) → quejarse, poner pegasto carp at → criticar
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carp
[ˈkɑːrp] n (= fish) → carpe fcarp at
vt fus → critiquercar park n → parking m, parc m de stationnementCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
carp
1n (= fish) → Karpfen m
carp
2vi → 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)
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carp
(kaːp) – plural carp – noun a freshwater fish found in ponds and rivers.
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