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   Har·ry

   /ˈherē/

   

   verb

   • 1. persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy's territory): "the raiders then spent three months harrying and burning the area" Similar attackassailassaultmaraudravagedevastatewreak havoc onplunderrobsackransackraidpillagelay waste toliterary:despoilrare:depredatereavespoliate
   • ▪ persistently harass: "the government is being mercilessly harried by a new lobby" Similar harasshoundpressurizebring pressure to bear onput pressure onlean onkeep on atgo on atchivvybedeviltormentpesterbotherdisturbworryannoybadgernagplaguepersecutemolestinformal:hasslebuggive someone a hard timedrive someone around the benddrive someone up the wallbe in someone's hairget on someone's backbreathe down someone's neckdrive someone round the twistOpposite leave in peace

   Word Origin Old Englishherian, hergian, of Germanic origin, probably influenced by Old French harier, in the same sense.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › harryHarry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Harry is a verb that means to raid, pillage, or torment. It comes from Old English hergian and is related to words like army, host, and harry.

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   Harry is a verb meaning to harass, agitate, or trouble, or a noun meaning a male given name. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, and origin from Dictionary.com.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHARRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Harry is a verb that means to repeatedly demand something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and pronunciation with examples from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHARRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to repeatedly demand something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry: She harried the authorities, writing letters and gathering petitions. Synonym. hassle. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHARRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Harry is a verb meaning to harass, worry, or ravage, or a noun meaning a male name. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and origin from Collins Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › harryHarry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of harry. verb. make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes. synonyms: ravage. see more. verb. annoy continually or chronically. “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked” synonyms: beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harass, hassle, molest, plague, provoke. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈhɛri/ UK.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › harryHarry - definition of harry by The Free Dictionary

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   Harry is a verb that means to harass, annoy, or disturb someone or something. It can also mean to raid or attack a place in war. See synonyms, examples, and translations of harry.