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harp

The correct spelling is harp.

How to pronounce harp

/hɑːp/
noun

IPA: /hɑːp/

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The correct spelling is harp. A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboar… For example: "Why do you harp on a single small mistake?"

Usage Examples

Why do you harp on a single small mistake?

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body
  2. 2.A harmonica.
  3. 3.A grain sieve.

verb

  1. 1.(usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject.
  2. 2.To play on (a harp or similar instrument)
  3. 3.To play (a tune) on the harp.
  4. 4.To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

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