verb
- present participle of harry; to persistently trouble, annoy, or pester someone
- present participle of harry; to raid or plunder (a place) repeatedly
Usage: historical or military context
noun
- the act of harrying; persistent troubling or raiding
Examples
- The creditors were harrying him for payment of the overdue debt.
- Stop harrying your sister about her homework.
- The invading army was harrying the countryside, burning farms and villages.
- His constant harrying made it impossible for her to concentrate on her work.
- The media was harrying the celebrity for a statement about the scandal.
- Medieval soldiers engaged in harrying enemy territory to weaken their resolve.