carp (at)

verb

Definition of carp (at)next
as in to peck (at)

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  1. dog
  2. needle
  3. egg
Verb
  • High prices and quality problems, notably in the ever-more-costly Jeep line, dogged the company's brands.
    Joel Mathis, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • However, refusing to give up on his dream of becoming an avid writer of fiction, the young author brings talent, dogged determination and a marketing savvy mindset to break through the industry’s perennial clique.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of dog
Verb
  • The Harris campaign plans to launch a new ad during the game that needles Trump on the prospect of a second presidential debate, The Associated Press reported.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024
  • And during these Games, the IBA has been defending its choices and needling the IOC.
    Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
Definition of needle
Verb
  • In another, a teen slowly cut off her shirt with a pair of scissors as an audience of 3,000 egged her on.
    Alexandra S. Levine, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • My brother pretended to run away at one point and that egged the crowd on even more.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of egg
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carp (at)

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“Carp (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carp%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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