Meaning & Definition of Harry in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: to disturb or worry by repeated attacks; to harass.

  Example Sentence: The soldiers would often harry the enemy with surprise attacks.

• Definition: to make repeated efforts to obtain or achieve something.

  Example Sentence: He was harried by the demands of his job.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'herian', from Old English 'hergian', meaning to make a raid.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• harried existence: a life full of worry and trouble
• harried by responsibilities: overwhelmed by various duties

Translations

• Spanish: hostigar

• French: harceler

• German: plagen

• Russian: терзать

Related Words

• harassment: the act of disturbing or troubling someone persistently.

• raid: a sudden attack on a place, often to steal or cause damage.

Slang Meanings of harry

• Meaning: to annoy or disrupt someone persistently.

  Example Sentence: Stop harrying me about that project!

• Meaning: to put pressure on someone.

  Example Sentence: The boss has been harrying us to finish the report.