harpies

Har·py

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahr-pee]
- /ˈhɑr pi/
- /ˈhɑː.pi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahr-pee]
- /ˈhɑr pi/

Definitions of harpies word

noun plural harpies Classical Mythology. a ravenous, filthy monster having a woman's head and a bird's body. 1
noun plural harpies (lowercase) a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman; shrew. 1
noun plural harpies (lowercase) a greedy, predatory person. 1
noun harpies Plural form of harpy. 1

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Parts of speech for Harpies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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harpies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for harpies

noun harpies

hags — Plural form of hag.

Just one Synonym for harpies

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