Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harp on one string

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
harp on one string
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
1
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

harps on one string (present, singular) harping on one string (participle, present) harped on one string (participle, past) harped on one string (past) harp on the same string (alternative)

Questions

What does harp on one string mean?
To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.

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