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harping on

harping on is the present participle and gerund of harp on.

Meaning of harp on

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

Questions about harping on

What is harping on the present participle and gerund of?
Harping on is the present participle and gerund of harp on.

Words near harping on in the dictionary

  1. harpineer
  2. harping
  3. harping iron
  4. harping irons
  5. harping Johnny
  6. harping on
  7. harping on one string
  8. harping on the same string
  9. harpings
  10. harpins
  11. harpist

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