"harp" meaning in English

See harp in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /hɑːp/ [UK], /hɑrp/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harp.wav [UK] Forms: harp [singular], harps [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A harp is a musical instrument that consists of a body and a curved neck that supports a series of parallel strings. It is played by plucking the strings with the fingers.
    Sense id: simple-harp-en-noun--ltso4mJ Categories (other): Musical instruments

Verb

IPA: /hɑːp/ [UK], /hɑrp/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-harp.wav [UK] Forms: harp [canonical], harps [third-person, singular], harped [past], harped [past, participle], harping [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person harp on something, the mention a topic repeatedly.
    Sense id: simple-harp-en-verb-4T5TLtUM
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