carp

Speech parts

1. carp - Noun

2. carp - Verb

4. Carp - Proper noun

Meaning

of Carp

To talk; to speak; to prattle.

To find fault; to cavil; to censure words or actions without reason or ill-naturedly; -- usually followed by at.

To say; to tell.

To find fault with; to censure.

A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cavil object grouse chicane protest complain censure whine moan quibble gripe grumble criticize bellyache nitpick
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Antonyms

crow adore agreement answer approval acceptance
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Hypernyms

animal fish object cyprinid freshwater fish cyprinid fish

Hyponyms

Cyprinus carpio domestic carp

Phrases with the word

carp at carp class carp fish carp form carp kind carp race

Derivatives

carped carping carp carps

Anagrams

crap ACPR APCR RCAP parc prac

Examples

A beat up, leathery mirrored carp. Source: Internet

Asian carp There is a concern that Asian carp might enter the Great Lakes region and alter the ecosystem negatively. Source: Internet

Davidson told The Epoch Times via email that carp fishing has been a passion of his since the age of 14. “I have traveled the world extensively in search of the world’s largest carp,” he said. Source: Internet

Around the excavation of the 18 shrines found on the spot, thousands of carp bones were found, consumed possibly in feasts to the god. Source: Internet

Carp provides a main component of the Christmas Eve meal across Poland; carp fillet, carp in aspic etc. Universal Polish Christmas foods are pierogi as well as some herring dishes, and for dessert, makowiec or noodles with poppy seed. Source: Internet

Aquaculture was operating in China circa 2500 BC. citation When the waters subsided after river floods, some fish, mainly carp, were trapped in lakes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

caroxazone Carozza carozzi carp at carp bream carp breed