carp

CEFRB2

/ˈkɑːp/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large freshwater fish.

  2. 02

    verb

    To complain repeatedly about small problems.

Examples

  • Did you know that carp eat tadpoles?

  • Such fishes as carp and trout live in fresh water.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To criticize or complain about a fault, especially for frivolous or petty reasons; to cavil.

  2. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; specifically the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

  3. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae.

More examples

In context

  • The pond abounds with carp.

  • Like scaly carp and feathered swan To nature's world we do belong.

  • Enuie vvhy carpeſt thou my time is ſpent ſo ill, / And termſt my vvorkes fruites of an idle quill.

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Origin

noun

From Late Middle English carpe (“the common carp (Cyprinus carpio)”), from Old French carpe, from Late Latin carpa, possibly from Proto-West Germanic *karpo (possibly due to the introduction from the fish from the Danube into England in the 14th century; whence Middle Low German karpe and Old High German charpho, karpho); further etymology unknown.