as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the usual carp about that restaurant is that the service is slow
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1
as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
someone who carps and whines about everything is a pain
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2
as in to cavil
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
carped about the order of names on the wedding invitations
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Recent Examples of carp
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fish and Wildlife Service also recommends making meals of other invasive species, like northern snakehead fish, invasive carp, green iguanas and feral hogs.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Unlike Deng, Xi doesn’t have to put up with a group of elders carping behind the scenes.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Invasive carp ‘are clogging U.S. waterways,’ officials say Invasive carp, which includes bighead, silver, black carp and grass carp, are native to East Asia.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fish and Wildlife Service also recommends making meals of other invasive species, like northern snakehead fish, invasive carp, green iguanas and feral hogs.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Earlier this year, House Republicans rejected bipartisan efforts to fix the problems at the U.S.-Mexico border, so now Harris gets to keep carping about them.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Unlike Deng, Xi doesn’t have to put up with a group of elders carping behind the scenes.
—Evan S. Medeiros, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carp
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins complained to public broadcaster Radio New Zealand that the bill is only meant to grab attention.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Naysayers often cavil that California’s economic growth depends almost entirely on Silicon Valley and the capital gains income of its wealthiest residents, but its primacy in high technology encompasses fields outside Northern California, such as biotech.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2021
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However, the actual interiors of this four-bedroom home are nothing to cavil at.—
Kelly Corbett,
House Beautiful,
7 Oct. 2020
Verb
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benintendi then fouled off a fastball before ripping the next and sending it screaming toward the gap in right-center.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Williams never fussed about it, though and his relationships with many in the organization weren’t overly affected.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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No crying or fussing or squirming.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fact, regulars’ favorite thing to moan about, year after year, is the ever-mounting cost of Carnival fete tickets and costumes.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez said the detectives had found belongings near the storm drain entrance and heard what sounded like a woman moaning from inside the storm drain.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Small summer blooms attract butterflies and luna moths, while late season berries are favored by robins, flickers, and grouse.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Take a seat for a round-the-clock show: the ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, waterfowl and occasional muskrats that wander about, lured by the lake.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Carp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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