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harps on

harps on is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 harps on

What is harps on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Harps on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of harp on.

Words near harps on in the dictionary

  1. Harpootlian
  2. harpress
  3. harpresses
  4. harps
  5. harps of David
  6. harps on
  7. harps on one string
  8. harps on the same string
  9. Harpses
  10. harpsichon
  11. harpsichons

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