carp
IPA: kˈɑrp
noun
- Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.
- An instance of, or speech, complaining or criticizing about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; a cavil.
- A surname.
- Initialism of Collegiate Association for the Research of Principles, a Unificationist organization.
verb
- (intransitive)
- To complain or criticize about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.
- (obsolete) To speak, to talk; also, to talk about a subject in speech or writing.
- (obsolete) To talk much but to little purpose; to chatter, to prattle.
- (obsolete) Of a bird: to sing; of a person (such as a minstrel): to sing or recite.
- (transitive, obsolete)
- To say or tell (something).
- To find fault with (someone or something); to censure, to criticize.
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Examples of "carp" in Sentences
- The pond was grenaded, killing the carp.
- The food found here includes grilled carp and trout.
- He believes in the adage of life is short and carpe diem.
- The common carp is still the number one fish of aquaculture.
- It is located on the Ottawa River at the mouth of the Carp River.
- The fish ponds near the river are used to rear carp for the table.
- In tests the carp only took the free offerings and left the hook bait.
- He has a Japanese counterpart from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp named Slyly.
- The technique is standard procedure for carp anglers in the UK and overseas.
- Carp Lake Township is to the north and also to the west of the northern tier.
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