Top synonyms for “harp”: dwell, harmonica, mouth harp, mouth organ.
Definitions
- (noun)a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
- (noun)a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- (noun)a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
- (verb)come back to“Don't dwell on the past”
- (verb)play the harp“She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "harp"?
Common synonyms for "harp" include dwell, harmonica, mouth harp, mouth organ. Our thesaurus lists 4 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "harp" mean?
a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
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