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- [hahrp]
- /hɑrp/
- /hɑːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrp]
- /hɑrp/
Definitions of harp word
- noun harp a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers. 1
- noun harp anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese. 1
- noun harp a vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade. 1
- noun harp Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent. 1
- noun harp Also called harper. any of several English coins issued for use in Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries, bearing the figure of a harp on the reverse. 1
- noun harp South Midland and Southern U.S. a mouth harp; harmonica. 1
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Origin of harp
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English harpe, Old English hearpe; cognate with Dutch harp, German Harfe, Old Norse harpa
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Parts of speech for Harp
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harp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harp
verb harp
noun harp
- harmonica — Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
- harmonicon — harmonica (def 1).
- kazoo — a musical toy consisting of a tube that is open at both ends and has a hole in the side covered with parchment or membrane, which produces a buzzing sound when the performer hums into one end. Also called mirliton.
- mouth organ — harmonica (def 1).
- mouth harp — harmonica (def 1).
Antonyms for harp
verb harp
- hand it to — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- congratulate — If you congratulate someone, you say something to show you are pleased that something nice has happened to them.
- gold star — a gold-colored star displayed, as on a service flag, to indicate that a member of one's family, organization, or the like, was killed in war as a member of the armed forces.
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