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harry

1 of 1verb
/ˈhɛri/
Forms:harries,harrying,harried,harried
1

to continually annoy someone

transitive
  • The persistent telemarketer continued to harry the homeowner with calls.
  • Troublesome neighbors may harry residents with noise disturbances.
  • The constant emails from the marketing team began to harry customers.
  • The persistent notifications on his phone harried him throughout the day.
  • The project's tight deadline harries the team, creating stress.
Synonyms:
provokebesetchivyhasslechevvyplaguechevyharassmolestchivvy
2

to repeatedly attack, harass, or disturb an enemy or their territory

transitive
  • The army harried the enemy’s defenses for weeks, slowly wearing them down.
  • Their raids harried the village, causing widespread fear and chaos.
  • The enemy forces harried our troops, launching surprise attacks at all hours.
  • The pirate ships harried the coastal settlements, plundering anything of value.
  • The relentless bombing campaign harried the enemy's cities, disrupting their operations.
Synonyms:
ravage