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harppu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
  • harp noun A large stringed musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched across an open frame.
  • harpy noun In Greek mythology, a monstrous creature with the body of a bird and the face of a woman.

Senses

harppu is used for these senses in English:

  • hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
  • harp (music, colloquial) Any musical instrument.
  • harpy (derogatory) A shrewish woman.

harp — full definition

  1. noun A large stringed musical instrument played by plucking strings stretched across an open frame.
  2. verb To keep talking about the same thing, especially in an annoying or nagging way (usually "harp on").

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