harry
Translation
to harass, to attack repeatedly, to raid
Examples
The soldiers harried the retreating army.
The soldiers harried the retreating army.
He was harried by constant demands for money.
He was harried by constant demands for money.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to persistently harass or attack (sb./sth.) The soldiers harried the retreating army.
Similar Words
Synonyms: harass, pester, annoy, attack; Antonyms: aid, soothe, comfort
Etymology
From Old English 'hergian' meaning 'to make war, ravage', related to 'here' meaning 'army'.
Memory Tips
Think of a hairy monster that keeps bothering you. 'Harry' sounds like 'hairy'.