Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cite carp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: carp Pronunciation: (krp), [key] ? v.i. to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors. ?n. a peevish complaint. carp Pronunciation: (krp), [key] ? pl. carp, carps. a large freshwater cyprinid fish, Cyprinus carpio, native to Asia but widely introduced in tropical and temperate waters: an important food fish in many countries. any of various other fishes of the family Cyprinidae. -carp Pronunciation: [key] a combining form occurring in compounds that denote a part of a fruit or fruiting body: endocarp. carp. Pronunciation: [key] carpentry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: carp (Thesaurus) carousel carpaccio TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. February 2021 Current Events: US News The Berlin Conference and the Partition of Africa The Implied Powers of Congress Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy Keeping Your Brain Active in a COVID-19 World The Manchu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: picayune Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language