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harp

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hɑːrp/ · UK /hɑːp/

harp means: A large musical instrument with upright strings that you pull with your fingers to make sounds.

noun

STRING INSTRUMENTB1

A large musical instrument with upright strings that you pull with your fingers to make sounds.

  • She plays the harp.
  • He gently plucked the harp strings.
  • Two harps accompanied the singers at the concert.

Common phrases: play the harp, harp strings, harp music

verb

KEEP COMPLAININGC1

To keep talking about the same subject so much that other people become annoyed.

  • Stop harping on my mistakes.
  • He keeps harping on about the price.
  • She harped on the same complaint all evening.

How to use it: harp on something (Please do not harp on that old mistake.); harp on about something (He keeps harping on about how busy he is.)

Similar words: go on, dwell

Common phrases: harp on something, harp on about, harp on mistakes

Questions about harp

What does harp mean?

A large musical instrument with upright strings that you pull with your fingers to make sounds.

What is harp in other languages?

Türkçe: arp · Español: arpa · Français: harpe · Deutsch: Harfe · Italiano: arpa · 日本語: ハープ

How do you pronounce harp?

In American English /hɑːrp/; in British English /hɑːp/.

How do you use harp in a sentence?

She plays the harp. He gently plucked the harp strings.

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