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harry - What does it mean?

Definition of 'harry'

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To bother; to trouble.
  • We shall harry the enemy at every turn until his morale breaks and he is at our mercy.
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  • (Shakespeare)
  • To strip; to lay waste.
  • The Northmen came several times and harried the land.
  • * Washington Irving
  • to harry this beautiful region
  • * J. Burroughs
  • A red squirrel had harried the nest of a wood thrush.

    Synonyms

    * bother, disturb, harass, trouble, worry

    Derived terms

    * harrier ----

    Similar to 'harry'

    hurry, hairy, hooray, hoary, hurray, herry