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harry

[har-ee] / ˈhær i /
VERB
pester, annoy
Synonyms
STRONG
attack badger bedevil beleaguer chivy devastate disturb fret gnaw harass hassle irk irritate molest persecute perturb pillage plague plunder ravage sack tease torment trouble upset vex worry
WEAK
depredate lay waste
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease assist calm comfort delight guard help make happy order pacify please protect reassure soothe support

Example Sentences

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Kounde cleared off the line and Garcia tipped Fernandez's near-post drive away as Espanyol continued to harry Flick's side.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

Abolitionists made good use of the provision to harry slave traders.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2024

Blackthorne is part of a small fleet commissioned by England to find the mysterious and very wealthy island of Japan, and harry any Catholic forces along the way.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024

He didn't win headers as Dykes had done, didn't hustle and harry, didn't get on the ball, didn't even run about with much conviction.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2020

"Your lord father commanded us to harry the coast, no more."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.