as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow
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1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain
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2
as in to cavil
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of carp
Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The more carp taken, the more tickets one receives.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
If Crean Lutheran wins this league’s championship there will be carping about why a private school with growing athletic ambitions still is in a league with public schools.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Invasive species such as Asian carp further jeopardize native habitats and fisheries, costing the regional economy billions and risking ecological stability.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The more carp taken, the more tickets one receives.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jeff Black Los Angeles :: Respectfully, the fans carping about coach DeShaun Foster after three games of a predictably difficult season are missing an essential point.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
If Crean Lutheran wins this league’s championship there will be carping about why a private school with growing athletic ambitions still is in a league with public schools.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carp
Noun
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The unfiltered electric soundtrack of the Evija goes from a piercing whine to an ear-splitting shriek.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Moscow’s escalating air war and the distinctive whine of Shaheds is now forcing Ukrainians out of their beds and into shelters and metro stations on an almost-nightly basis.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Jiang and his colleagues complain over video chat about their bland meals, but the people who produce, prepare and deliver the food remain invisible.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yost and others who opposed the sale of books from the library complained that HUC should not sell part of its collection to ease its financial problems.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Naysayers often cavil that California’s economic growth depends almost entirely on Silicon Valley and the capital gains income of its wealthiest residents, but its primacy in high technology encompasses fields outside Northern California, such as biotech.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2021
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However, the actual interiors of this four-bedroom home are nothing to cavil at.—
Kelly Corbett,
House Beautiful,
7 Oct. 2020
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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The station chief filed a complaint with the State Department’s Office of the Inspector General, charging that Manes had unfairly dismissed him, among other allegations.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deputies ultimately roll him over before putting on handcuffs as Mull can be heard moaning in pain.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Timing was another grouse for trade and policy groups such as the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, the European Branded Clothing Association, the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry and Policy Hub.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s not to mention the natural wildlife that abounds—the ranch owns and maintains the first habitat conservation bank for sage-grouse in the United States.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Carp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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