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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.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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   The meaning of HARRY is to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault. How to use harry in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Harry.

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   Harry definition: to harass, agitate, or trouble by or as if by repeated attacks; beleaguer. See examples of HARRY used in a sentence.

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

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   HARRY meaning: 1. to repeatedly demand something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry: 2. to…. Learn more.

5. 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.

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

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   HARRY definition: 1. to repeatedly demand something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry: 2. to…. Learn more.

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

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   2 meanings: 1. to harass; worry 2. to ravage (a town, etc), esp in war.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   1. to harass; annoy; torment. 2. to ravage (an area, town, etc.), as in war; devastate. 3. to push (a person) along; hurry forcefully or tormentingly. v.i. 4. to make harassing incursions.