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Definition of carping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
grumbleconstant petty and unfair criticism or complaining
- Her carping made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.
Adjective
negative attitudealways finding fault, especially about unimportant things
- Her carping comments annoyed everyone at the meeting.
Origin of carping
Old French, carpe (to slander)
Examples of carping in a sentence
His constant carping at staff undermined morale. Her carping tone ruined the celebration. His carping remarks distracted the whole team.
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- French:chicanerie, tatillon, ...
- German:Nörgelei, nörgelnd, ...
- Italian:critica incessante, bacchettone, ...
- Spanish:criticismo, quisquilloso, ...
- Portuguese:lamúria, censório, ...
- Chinese:吹毛求疵, 吹毛求疵的, ...
- Japanese:粗探し, 重箱の隅をつつくような, ...
- Arabic:تَذَمُّر, مُفْرِطُ النَّقْد, ...
- Hebrew:קִטְנוּנִיּוּת, בִּיקּוֹרְתִּי, ...
- Russian:капринг, придирчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:бурчання, придирливий, ...
- Hindi:बड़बड़ाहट, निरंतर खोट निकालने वाला, ...
Definition of carp - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cuisineflesh of a freshwater fish used as food
- We had baked carp for dinner.
2.
fishTECH. freshwater fish of the family CyprinidaeTECH.
- The lake is full of carp.
Verb
criticismfind fault in a petty way
- He would carp at every little mistake.
Images of carp
flesh of a freshwater fish used as food 
freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
Expressions with carp
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large freshwater fish native to Asia, often found in ponds
The common carp is frequently stocked in decorative garden ponds.
large freshwater carp kept by people in ponds, often for eating
Domestic carp are bred in ponds and sold as food.
carp with very few or no scales and smooth skin
The leather carp has smooth skin and almost no scales.
large fish from Asia used to control water plants
Grass carp help keep ponds free of weeds.
any heavy-bodied fish from East Asia
Asian carp are often found in American rivers.
freshwater fish from Asia, sometimes invasive in other regions
Silver carp have spread rapidly in some American rivers.
European carp closely resembling wild goldfish
The pond is home to many crucian carp.
freshwater fish related to the common carp
The gibel carp is common in European rivers.
ornamental domesticated variety of the common carp
The pond was stocked with colorful koi carp.
carp breed with few, big shiny plates on skin
Anglers prize mirror carp for its distinctive shiny skin plates.
freshwater fish related to the common carp
The Prussian carp is common in European lakes.
Origin of carp
Latin, carpa (carp)
Examples of carp in a sentence
Carp is often served with lemon and herbs. Fishermen caught several carp during the competition. Carp are often found in slow-moving rivers. She tends to carp about the smallest issues. Stop carping and start helping with the solution.
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- French:carpe, chicaner, ...
- German:Karpfen, kritteln, ...
- Italian:carpa, criticare, ...
- Spanish:carpa, criticar, ...
- Portuguese:carpa, criticar, ...
- Chinese:鲤鱼, 吹毛求疵, ...
- Japanese:コイ, 文句を言う, ...
- Arabic:لَحْم الشَّبُّوط, تَصَيَّدَ الأَخْطَاء, ...
- Hebrew:קַרְפִּיּוֹן, לְקַטֵּר, ...
- Russian:карп, придираться, ...
- Ukrainian:короп, прискіпуватися, ...
- Hindi:कार्प मछली, दोष निकालना, ...
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