carp

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑːp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑrp/

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Noun

Singular carp

Plural carp or carps

A carp

1. (uncountable) A carp is a type of fish.

   A goldfish is a small carp.

2. The plural form of carp; more than one (kind of) carp.

   We fed the carp at the boat dock. We saw many carp there.

Verb

Plain form carp

Third-person singular carps

Past tense carped

Past participle carped

Present participle carping

1. To complain about a fault; to harp on.