carp

1 of 5

verb

ˈkärp

carped; carping; carps

intransitive verb

: to find fault or complain querulously

carper noun

carp

2 of 5

noun (1)

: complaint

carp

3 of 5

noun (2)

plural carp or carps

: a large variable Asian soft-finned freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) of sluggish waters that is often raised for food and has been widely introduced into U.S. waters

also : any of various related cyprinid fishes (such as the grass carp)

: a fish (such as the European sea bream) resembling a carp

carp-

4 of 5

combining form

variants or carpo-

: fruit

carpogonium

-carp

5 of 5

noun combining form

: part of a fruit

mesocarp

: fruit

schizocarp

Synonyms

Verb

beef
bellyache
bitch
bleat
caterwaul
complain
crab
croak
fuss
gripe
grizzle
grouch
grouse
growl
grumble
grump
holler
inveigh
keen
kick
kvetch
maunder [chiefly British]
moan
murmur
mutter
nag
repine
scream
squawk
squeal
wail
whimper
whine
whinge [British]
yammer
yawp
yaup
yowl

Noun (1)

beef
bitch
bleat
complaint
fuss
grievance
gripe
grouch
grouse
grumble
holler
kvetch
lament
miserere
moan
murmur
plaint
squawk
wail
whimper
whine
whinge [British]
yammer

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic karpa to dispute

Noun (2)

Middle English carpe, from Middle French, from Late Latin carpa, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German karpfo carp

Combining form

French & New Latin, from Greek karp-, karpo-, from karpos — more at harvest

Noun combining form

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

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	carper
释义	carp 1 of 5 verb ˈkärp carped; carping; carps intransitive verb : to find fault or complain querulously carper noun carp 2 of 5 noun (1) : complaint carp 3 of 5 noun (2) plural carp or carps 1 : a large variable Asian soft-finned freshwater cyprinid fish (Cyprinus carpio) of sluggish waters that is often raised for food and has been widely introduced into U.S. waters also : any of various related cyprinid fishes (such as the grass carp) 2 : a fish (such as the European sea bream) resembling a carp carp- 4 of 5 combining form variants or carpo- : fruit carpogonium -carp 5 of 5 noun combining form : part of a fruit mesocarp : fruit schizocarp Synonyms Verb beef bellyache bitch bleat caterwaul complain crab croak fuss gripe grizzle grouch grouse growl grumble grump holler inveigh keen kick kvetch maunder [chiefly British] moan murmur mutter nag repine scream squawk squeal wail whimper whine whinge [British] yammer yawp yaup yowl Noun (1) beef bitch bleat complaint fuss grievance gripe grouch grouse grumble holler kvetch lament miserere moan murmur plaint squawk wail whimper whine whinge [British] yammer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He's always carping about his boss. He's tired of always being carped at by his critics. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic karpa to dispute Noun (2) Middle English carpe, from Middle French, from Late Latin carpa, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German karpfo carp Combining form French & New Latin, from Greek karp-, karpo-, from karpos — more at harvest Noun combining form New Latin -carpium, from Greek -karpion, from karpos First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing carp crucian carp grass carp Asian carp crucian carp grass carp Asian carp Kids Definition carp 1 of 2 verb ˈkärp carped; carping : to complain in an annoying way carp 2 of 2 noun : a freshwater fish that lives a long time and is often used for food carper noun as in critic a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults eventually, almost everyone learned to avoid the ski school's resident carper Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance critic criticizer knocker caviler faultfinder nitpicker censurer disparager hypercritic niggler castigator caviller denouncer detractor grouser railer condemner derider scold denigrator assailant attacker admonisher belittler ranter quibbler pettifogger haranguer griper crucifier criticaster decrier reprover reproacher complainer grumbler crybaby rebuker condemnor grouch hairsplitter upbraider fusser whiner bellyacher Antonyms & Near Antonyms praiser commender
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carp

verb

noun (1)

noun (2)

combining form

noun combining form

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing carp

Kids Definition

verb

noun

noun