<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers.</li><li>Anything that resembles this instrument, especially in having a row of parallel strings or wires, as various mechanical devices or kitchen implements for slicing cheese.</li><li>A vertical metal frame shaped to bend around the bulb in a standing lamp and used to support a lamp shade.</li><li>A mouth harp; harmonica.</li><li>A contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Irish birth or descent (extremely disparaging and offensive).</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>To play on a harp.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>To dwell on persistently or tediously in speaking or writing: "He was always harping on the importance of taking vitamin supplements."</li></ul>