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harp on

harp on verb: to nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.

Verb

harp on (third-person singular simple present harps on, present participle harping on, simple past and past participle harped on)

  1. (transitive) To nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.
    Synonyms:
    belabour

Synonyms of harp on

Forms of harp on

third-person singular presentharps on
present participleharping on
past participleharped on
pastharped on

Questions about harp on

What does harp on mean?
Harp on means to nag about; to complain incessantly or persistently request; to continue to bring up as a point of contention.
What part of speech is harp on?
Harp on is a verb.
What is the past tense of harp on?
The past tense of harp on is harped on.

Words near harp on in the dictionary

  1. harp guitars
  2. harp holder
  3. harp holders
  4. Harp Island
  5. harp of David
  6. harp on
  7. harp on one string
  8. harp on the same string
  9. harp seal
  10. harp seals
  11. harp shackle

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