Harp - English meaning

Harp – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A musical instrument consisting of a frame supporting a graduated series of parallel strings, played by plucking with the fingers. the modern orchestral harp has an upright frame, with pedals which enable the strings to be retuned to different keys.
Usage examples:
On the modern harp, players pluck the strings near the middle with the pads of their fingers.
noun
A marine mollusc which has a large vertically ribbed shell with a wide aperture, found chiefly in the indo-pacific.
Usage examples:
The harpa mollusc shares much in common with volutes and olives. all three families make up the vol…

verb
Another term for harmonica.
Usage examples:
Papa had been teaching him to play the blues harp
verb
Talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic).
Usage examples:
I don't want to harp on about the past
Synonims:
Keep on about Persist in talking about Keep talking about Labour the point about Dwell on Expatiate on Elaborate on Expound on Make an issue of Discuss something at length Complain repeatedly
verb
Play on a harp.
Usage examples:
Among them harped the divine minstrel demodocus

noun
A usually large, triangle-shaped musical instrument with strings stretched across it that you pluck (= pull with the fingers) to play notes, or this type of instrument generally
Usage examples:
I’m tired of these people who keep harping on what is wrong with the country.