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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
/ ɑː /
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
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
- ܲ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of harp1
Word History and Origins
Origin of harp1
Example Sentences
John purchased the harp that Alice would learn to play before he died, and it arrived at the family home after he was gone.
Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.
“In our living room when I was growing up were a cello, a harp, a Steinway piano and other instruments,” Stan said.
Kajoba said his parents pushed him academically, but he spent a lot of his youth learning to play piano, violin and the harp while enjoying after school and weekend drama clubs.
On the soundtrack, you feature harp music, which is very appropriate for some scenes, but you also use anachronistic synth on the soundtrack to give the film a real vibe.
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