harry
Persistently wear down
Harry is a verb meaning to persistently torment, harass, or raid.
Armies harry enemy territories through repeated attacks; creditors harry debtors with constant demands.
The word suggests relentless pressure rather than a single assault: Vikings harried the English coastline for centuries.
Someone harried by worries or obligations feels besieged and worn down by them. (Capitalized Harry is a given name.)
pester
Annoy with persistence
bother · torment · plague · hassle · annoy · irritate · vex · needle · bait · tease
plunder
Goods seized violently
sack · loot · foray · sortie · incursion · despoil · ransack · reave · lay waste · devastate
attack
Aggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- skirmishBrief, limited combat
sortie · flank · rearguard · pursue · chase · intercept · engage · ambush · outmaneuver · feint
- knock-knockswho's there, boo, lettuce, orange you glad, olive
- houndhound, pester, badger, hassle, dog
- Harry PotterFictional adolescent sorcerer
- street harassmentUnwanted public verbal intrusion
- sexual harassmentUnwelcome sexual behavior creating hostility
- Harry Houdini
- workplace harassmentUnwelcome conduct at work
- online harassmentHostile conduct via internet
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