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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