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harp
[ hahrp ]
noun
- a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.
- anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese.
- a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade.
- Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent.
- Also called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse.
- South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica.
verb (used without object)
- to play on a harp.
verb phrase
- to dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing:
He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements.
harp
/ ³óɑ˱è /
noun
- a large triangular plucked stringed instrument consisting of a soundboard connected to an upright pillar by means of a curved crossbar from which the strings extend downwards. The strings are tuned diatonically and may be raised in pitch either one or two semitones by the use of pedals ( double-action harp ). Basic key: B major; range: nearly seven octaves
- something resembling this, esp in shape
- an informal name (esp in pop music) for harmonica
verb
- intr to play the harp
- archaic.tr to speak; utter; express
- intr; foll by on or upon to speak or write in a persistent and tedious manner
Derived Forms
- ˈ³ó²¹°ù±è±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó²¹°ù±èl¾±°ì±ð adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·³ó²¹°ù±è±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of harp1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of harp1
Example Sentences
When Dolores finally learns Vera has bequeathed her the entire estate, instead of expressing wistful gratitude, she breaks into a rage: “B***h! That malicious, high-flown, harping b***h.â€
So there’s violins, there’s harpsichord, there’s harps — there’s a lot in the arrangements that make it feel older or classic or something.
The former computer contractor for Jet Propulsion Laboratory tries not to harp on what would have happened if they’d kept sleeping.
“I’m not going to turn the page and forget about it. And I’m also not going to harp on this the rest of my life,†Fonti said.
The second movement was the respite, opening with the harp and plucked strings.
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