carp | SAT Word of the Day
While many people know carp as a fish, on the SAT you might encounter its lesser-known verbal form.
This is a good one, especially if you’ve only heard of the fish before.
ℹ️ Part of speech of carp
carp is a VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of carp
carp is pronounced /kɑrp/ or KAHRP.
📚️ Definition of carp
To complain or find fault persistently, especially about minor or trivial matters. Example: to carp about grammatical errors.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of carp in usage:
Critics continue to carp about the methodology employed in the research, despite its overall sound conclusions.
Rather than carp about the superficial stylistic elements of the essay, the professor encouraged students to engage with its substantive arguments.
Socratic dialogue encourages productive questioning rather than merely carping at others' positions without offering alternatives.
🐟 Don't confuse with…
The noun carp refers to a freshwater fish native to Europe and Asia, now found worldwide. While you might see this meaning on the SAT, the verbal form of carp could also to appear in reading passages or vocabulary questions.