🎵harp

verb
/hɑːrp/

Meaning

To dwell on or complain about something persistently.
a large triangular musical instrument with strings that are plucked

Example Sentences

He kept harping on the same mistake over and over.

The angel played a beautiful melody on the harp.

Example Expressions

harp on

Synonyms

dwell, reiterate, repeat, nag, obsess, lyre, zither
Entry 1
dwell,reiterate,repeat,nag,obsess
Entry 2
lyre, zither

Antonyms

ignore,overlook

Collocations

harp on, harp endlessly, harp about, keep harping, play the harp, harp strings, concert harp
Entry 1
harp on,harp endlessly,harp about,keep harping
Entry 2
play the harp, harp strings, concert harp

More Example Sentences

We are sharp enough to solve this puzzle.

She was too stressed not to speak sharply.

I am sharp enough to notice small mistakes.

She is sharp enough to understand the hint.

He was sharp enough to remember the details.

I was sharp enough to ask the right question.

They are sharp enough to catch the main point.

She was sharp enough to spot the problem early.

They were sharp enough to negotiate a better deal.

The dialogues in this series are extremely sharp and witty.

Related Vocabularies

To prevent someone from accomplishing something; to cause feelings of annoyance or disappointment.
to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning
to exert force to move something away from oneself; to press against
to treat someone with extreme violence or cruelty; to make something harsh or cruel
to pay attention to sound
to pause before acting; to be uncertain about what to do

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