carp

/ˈkɑːp/ /ˈkɑɹp/

noun

Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, especially the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.

Examples :

"The farmer caught several carp in the pond behind his house. "

verb

To complain about a fault; to harp on.

Examples :

"My sister constantly carps about the mess in the kitchen, even though we clean up after ourselves. "

attitude character communication

verb

To say; to tell.

Examples :

"The messenger carped the king's decree throughout the kingdom. "

language communication

verb

To find fault with; to censure.

Examples :

"My teacher often carps about students not paying attention in class. "

attitude character communication word

Meanings

Examples :

"The farmer caught several carp in the pond behind his house. "

Examples :

"My sister constantly carps about the mess in the kitchen, even though we clean up after ourselves. "

Examples :

"The messenger carped the king's decree throughout the kingdom. "

Examples :

"My teacher often carps about students not paying attention in class. "

Related Words

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

kitchen noun

A room or area for preparing food.

several noun

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

especially adverb

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

various adjective

Having a broad range (of different elements).

constantly adverb

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

messenger noun

One who brings messages.

attention noun

Mental focus.

ourselves pronoun

(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

throughout adverb

Completely through, right the way through.

freshwater noun

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

complain verb

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.