harp
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
harps
plural
harps
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARP
[count]
:
a musical instrument that has strings stretched across a large open frame and that is played with your fingers
—
see picture at stringed instrument
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a talented harpist
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harp
/ˈhɑɚp/
verb
harps;
harped;
harping
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harp
/ˈhɑɚp/
verb
harps;
harped;
harping
Britannica Dictionary definition of HARP
harp at
[phrasal verb]
harp at (someone)
US, informal
:
to tell (someone) constantly or repeatedly to do something
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My mother was always harping at me to clean my room.
harp on
[phrasal verb] US
harp on (something)
or Brit
harp on about (something)
informal
:
to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
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She's always harping on the importance of a good diet.
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He seems to enjoy harping on my shortcomings.
