1. (v. i.) To talk; to speak; to prattle.

2. (v. i.) To find fault; to cavil; to censure words or actions without reason or ill-naturedly; -- usually followed by at.

3. (v. t.) To say; to tell.

4. (v. t.) To find fault with; to censure.

5. (n.) Plural of Carp

6. (n.) A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Several other species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. See Cruclan carp.

bug bully bullyrag carp at catch at straws cavil complain criticize cut up fault-find find fault fret at fuss at gripe hassle henpeck knock nag nibble at niggle nitpick peck at pester pettifog pick at pick holes pick on pick to pieces pull apart pull to pieces quibble take exception tear apart tear to pieces yap at