harp

Speech parts

1. harp - Noun

2. harp - Verb

3. Harp - Proper noun

Meaning

A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers.

A constellation; Lyra, or the Lyre.

A grain sieve.

To play on the harp.

To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or upon.

To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dwell repeat harmonica reiterate lyre mouth organ mouth harp stringed instrument keep on about bard lyra harper lute lira bass
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Antonyms

lion paragon grandee star hero champion
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Hypernyms

support play repeat iterate retell reiterate

Hyponyms

lyre aeolian harp aeolian lyre wind harp

Phrases with the word

harp on harp on the same string Irish harp harp's cousin blues harp harp on about

Derivatives

harped harping

Anagrams

PHAR PHRA Raph

Examples

Don't dwell on the past Source: Internet

She is always harping on the same old things Source: Internet

She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully Source: Internet

Abang Johari, who is GPS chairman, said Umno parliamentarians would harp on religious issues which he felt was a personal matter between a person and God. Source: Internet

Among them, Alan Stivell highly contributed to popularise the Celtic harp and Breton music in the world. Source: Internet

Astral Artists' digital Nova Series highlights Dallas Symphony Orchestra principal harpist Emily Levin on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., an exploration of visual art and music, with beloved harp masterpieces and the works of painter Gustav Klimt. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

haroseth haroun Haroyan harp closure harp guitar harp guitarist