harp on

phrasal-verb
UK: /hɑːp ɒn/
US: /hɑːrp ɑːn/

  1. To talk or complain about something many times.

    1. He keeps to harp on about the same things all the time.
    2. My mom always harp on me about getting a job, but I'm still in school.

  2. To mention or discuss something repeatedly, often in an annoying way.

    1. Don't harp on it, just let it go and we can resolve this faster.
    2. The teacher harp on the importance of studying every day before an exam.

Synonyms

reiterate emphasize repeat

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "harp on" in English means: To talk or complain about something many times., To mention or discuss something repeatedly, often in an annoying way..

The phonetic transcription of "harp on" is /hɑːp ɒn/ in British English and /hɑːrp ɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "harp on": reiterate, emphasize, repeat.

Example usage of "harp on": "He keeps to harp on about the same things all the time.". More examples on the page.