Definition of harp
1 : a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
2 : something resembling a harp
3 : harmonica 2
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While Trump and his administration harp on their perpetual victimhood—coming across as small and unprepared as people can be—
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Bearcubs incorporate electric harps and all manner of strange synthetic noise to tantalize your ear drums.
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But having won two out of the three legs and trained two of the top three finishers at the Belmont, Pletcher didn’t harp on the missed opportunity.
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National Symphony Orchestra Orchestra members play music for flute, violin and harp by Telemann, Vaughan Williams, Shaposhnikov, Wilson and Ibert.
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The singer from Altheimer, Ark., used to sing and play his harp for the real Wolf, when the great man took a break from sets during weekend shows.
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Otherwise, for a taste of the Stranger Things score, just turn to YouTube, where there are countless remixes of the theme song and cover versions performed on everything from an accordion to a harp guitar.
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Otherwise, for a taste of the Stranger Things score, just turn to YouTube, where there are countless remixes of the theme song and cover versions performed on everything from an accordion to a harp guitar.
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In a gorgeous performance of Harrison’s 1949 Suite for Cello and Harp, Emil Miland’s cello sounded 10 times its size and caused the walls to feel elastic, while Meredith Clark’s harp made the skin tingle.
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Origin and Etymology of harp
Middle English, from Old English hearpe; akin to Old High German harpha harp
harp
Definition of harp
intransitive verb
1 : to play on a harp
2 : to dwell on or recur to a subject tiresomely or monotonously —usually used with on
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Trump himself often harps on the topic as a way to criticize former President Barack Obama.
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This week it was reported that even Jeff Sessions, who is among Trump’s earliest and most loyal supporters, offered to resign after the president continued to harp on his decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation.
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But Matt doesn't believe in harping on the drawbacks of farming.
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But interviewers continued to harp on the subject like I was being interrogated by the FBI.
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First Known Use of harp
before 12th century
HARP Defined for English Language Learners
harp
playDefinition of harp for English Language Learners
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: a musical instrument that has strings stretched across a large open frame and that is played with your fingers
HARP Defined for Kids
Definition of harp for Students
: a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame set with strings that are plucked by the fingers
Definition of harp for Students
harped
;harping
: to call attention to something over and over again The teacher harped on her mistake.
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