Harrying: meaning, definitions and examples
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harrying
[ ˈhɛr.i ]
persistent attack
To harry means to persistently attack or bother someone. This term often conveys a sense of harassment or relentless pursuit. It can be used in both a physical and metaphorical sense. In historical contexts, it was often used to describe troops who would raid or trouble an enemy territory. The term suggests a sense of urgency and aggression in the action being described.
Synonyms
distress, harass, pester, plague, torment.
Examples of usage
- The army was harrying the enemy forces.
- She felt harried by her constant responsibilities.
- The children were harrying the dog to play.
- The critics began harrying the actor after the film's release.
Translations
Translations of the word "harrying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atropelando
🇮🇳 दबाना
🇩🇪 plündern
🇮🇩 membebani
🇺🇦 тероризувати
🇵🇱 napastować
🇯🇵 襲撃する
🇫🇷 harceler
🇪🇸 hostigar
🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek
🇰🇷 괴롭히다
🇸🇦 يهاجم
🇨🇿 napadat
🇸🇰 napádať
🇨🇳 骚扰
🇸🇮 nadlegovati
🇮🇸 árás
🇰🇿 шабуыл жасау
🇬🇪 შეტევა
🇦🇿 təzyiq etmək
🇲🇽 hostigar
Etymology
The word 'harry' comes from the Old English term 'hergian', which means 'to make war upon' or 'to pillage'. This usage is derived from a Germanic root that conveys the idea of violence and destruction. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to include persistent troubling or tormenting. The noun form 'harassment' is derived from this root, illustrating how the term has maintained its connotation of disturbance or aggression throughout the centuries. By the Middle Ages, 'harry' was commonly used in English literature and military contexts, often describing raids conducted by one army against another. Its usage has broadened in modern English to encompass various forms of psychological and emotional disturbance.