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Detailed Synonyms for harp in English

harp:

harp [the ~] noun

  1. the harp
    the harp
  2. the harp
    – a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole 1
    the harp; the harmonica; the mouth organ; the mouth harp
    – a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole 1
  3. the harp
    – a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers 1
    the harp
    – a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers 1
  4. the harp
    – a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade 1
    the harp
    – a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade 1

harp verb

  1. harp
  2. harp
    to nag; to complain; complaint; to deplore; to gripe; harp
    • nag verb (nags, nagged, nagging)
    • complain verb (complains, complained, complaining)
    • complaint verb
    • deplore verb (deplores, deplored, deploring)
    • gripe verb (gripes, griped, griping)
    • harp verb
  3. harp
    – come back to 1
    to dwell; harp
    – come back to 1
    • dwell verb (dwells, dwelt, dwelling)
      • Don't dwell on the past1
    • harp verb
      • She is always harping on the same old things1
  4. harp
    – play the harp 1
    harp
    – play the harp 1
    • harp verb
      • She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully1

Related Words for "harp":

  • harping, harps

Alternate Synonyms for "harp":


Related Definitions for "harp":

  1. a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole1
  2. a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers1
  3. a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade1
  4. come back to1
    • She is always harping on the same old things1
  5. play the harp1
    • She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully1

Related Synonyms for harp