"carp" meaning in English

See carp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑːp/ [UK], /ˈkɑrp/ [US] Audio: en-us-carp.ogg [US] Forms: carp [singular], carp or carps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|carp|carp|carps}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A carp is a type of fish.
    Sense id: simple-carp-en-noun-uEAaB8at
  2. The plural form of carp; more than one (kind of) carp.
    Sense id: simple-carp-en-noun-e4KiARHh Categories (other): Plurals

Verb

IPA: /ˈkɑːp/ [UK], /ˈkɑrp/ [US] Audio: en-us-carp.ogg [US] Forms: carp [canonical], carps [third-person, singular], carped [past], carped [past, participle], carping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To complain about a fault; to harp on.
    Sense id: simple-carp-en-verb-U6STEEkg
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