Definition of carp

• v. i. - To talk; to speak; to prattle.
• v. i. - To find fault; to cavil; to censure words or actions without reason or ill-naturedly; -- usually followed by at.
• v. t. - To say; to tell.
• v. t. - To find fault with; to censure.
• pl. - of Carp
• n. - A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp.