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  • 31carp — carp1 [ka:p US ka:rp] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: From a [i]Scandinavian language] to keep complaining about something in a way that is annoying carp about ▪ He always finds something to carp about. carp 2 carp2 plural carp n [ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 32carp n — Two fishermen were out on the lake when one of them dropped his wallet. As they watched the wallet float down to the depths of the lake, a carp came along and snatched up the wallet. Soon came another carp who stole it away and then a third… …

    English expressions

  • 33carp — carp1 [ karp ] (plural carp) noun count a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers carp carp 2 [ karp ] verb intransitive to complain a lot, especially about things that are not important …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 34carp — [[t]kɑ͟ː(r)p[/t]] carps, carping, carped (carp can also be used as the plural form for meaning 1.) 1) N VAR A carp is a kind of fish that lives in lakes and rivers. 2) VERB (disapproval) If you say that someone is carping, you mean that they keep …

    English dictionary

  • 35carp — I [[t]kɑrp[/t]] v. i. 1) to find fault; complain unreasonably; cavil 2) cvb a peevish complaint • Etymology: 1200–50; ME: to speak, prate < ON karpa to brag, wrangle carp′er, n. II carp [[t]kɑrp[/t]] n. pl. (esp. collectively)carp, (esp. for… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 36CARP — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres   Sigles de trois lettres > Sigles de quatre lettres …

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  • 37Carp — This is a most interesting surname, which can be described as European, but of Ancient Greek origins, and found in its various forms throughout the western world. These spellings include Carp, Carpe, Karp, Karpe, Karpov, Karpeev, Karpf, Karppi,… …

    Surnames reference

  • 38carp — v. (D; intr.) to carp at * * * [kɑːp] (D; intr.) to carp at …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 39carp — {{11}}carp (n.) type of freshwater fish, late 14c., from O.Fr. carpe (13c.), from V.L. carpa (c.575), from a Germanic source (Cf. M.Du. carpe, Du. karper, O.H.G. karpfo, Ger. Karpfen), possibly Gothic *karpa. A Danube fish (hence the proposed… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 40cArp — Must have a capital A substitute for crap. Since carp are crap fish, I figure the definition makes sense. Bits of road cArp and filth blew in her face as she drove down the interstate in a car without a windshield …

    Dictionary of american slang