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To talk; to speak; to prattle.

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  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. pl. 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.
  7. n. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
  8. n. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
  9. v. raise trivial objections
  10. A fresh-water herbivorous fish (Cyprinus carpio.). Severalother species of Cyprinus, Catla, and Carassius are called carp. SeeCruclan carp.
  11. v:29/n:71 n. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised n. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae