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KK Pronunciation

〔 hɑrp 〕

Pronunciation

〔 hɑːp 〕


Overview of noun harp

The noun harp has 3 senses


  • 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)

  • harp -- (a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade)

  • harmonica, mouth organ, harp, 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)


Overview of verb harp

The verb harp has 2 senses


  • harp, dwell -- (come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things")

  • harp -- (play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully")