Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harp on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
harp on
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.

Transitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

harps on (present, singular) harping on (participle, present) harped on (participle, past) harped on (past)

Synonyms

belabour

Questions

What does harp on mean?
To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.

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