Carp

[kɑːp] or [kɑrp]

Definition

(noun.) any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

(noun.) the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised.

Checker: Mimi--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To talk; to speak; to prattle.

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

(v. t.) To say; to tell.

(v. t.) To find fault with; to censure.

(pl. ) of Carp

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

Checker: Phelps

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Cavil, censure, challenge, overhaul, canvass, hypercriticise, object, catch

ANT:Allow, concede, admit, compliment, encourage, approve, applaud, endorse,acquiesce, assent

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Definition

n. a fresh-water fish common in ponds.

v.i. to catch at small faults or errors (with at).—ns. Carp′er one who carps or cavils; Carp′ing cavilling: fault-finding.—adv. Carp′ingly.

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