carps; carped; carping
: to complain in an annoying way
He's always carping about his boss.
He's tired of always being carped at by his critics.
plural carp or carps
: a type of large fish that lives in rivers and lakes and is often used for food
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“Carp.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/carp. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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