Harp Definition & Meaning
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
- a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
- 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
- verb
- come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things"
- play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully"
"Harp" in song lyrics
See how harp is used in real songs:
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"Cuz True Master pull strings on a flaming harp"
Cilvaringz — Damascus -
"Son of the morning star? Stringing hearts like a harp"
Cunninlynguists — Nothing to Give -
"And like young david used to play his harp"
DC Talk — Spinnin Round
Words that rhyme with harp
Usage tips for "harp"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does harp mean?
- 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 a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade 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 come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things" play the harp
- What part of speech is harp?
- Harp is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does harp have?
- Harp has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).