Harp — synonyms, definition

1. harp (Noun)

3 synonyms

3 definitions

harp (Noun) — 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 (Noun) — A pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade.

harp (Noun) — 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.

3 types of

chordophone free-reed instrument support

4 types

aeolian harp aeolian lyre lyre wind harp

2. harp (Verb)

1 synonym

dwell

2 definitions

harp (Verb) — (usually with on) repeatedly come back to a subject; persistently complain about. ex. "She is always harping on the same old things"

harp (Verb) — (music) play the harp. ex. "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully"

7 types of

ingeminate iterate play reiterate repeat restate retell