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harry Definition

harry (har′ē)

transitive verb -·ried, -·ry·ing

  1. to raid, esp. repeatedly, and ravage or rob; pillage; plunder
  2. to torment or worry; harass
  3. to force or push along

Etymology: ME hergien < OE hergian < base of here, army < IE *koryos, army, var. of base *koros, war > Lith kãras, war, MIr cuire, host

Harry Definition

Harry (har′ē)

noun

a masculine name: fem. Harriet

Etymology: ME Herry < Henry

harry Synonyms

harry

v.

  1. To raid

    pillage, sack, spoil, despoil, lay waste; see also attack 1, raid, ravage, steal.

  2. To harass

    annoy, pester, torment; see bother 2, disturb 2.

harry Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • north: Focus on the sequence of events, the building of castles and the harrying of the north.

Object

  • potter: Rating: 10/10 I LOVE harry potter, im a really big fan!
  • tern: Two Arctic Skuas harried terns offshore, which was a bit of a surprise to me.
  • hassle: They harry, hassle, then show the odd touch of greatness to get a result.
  • executive: The spot ends the domain of most people think harry snyder executive.
  • book: I started reading your books as i had finished the 5th harry potter book.
  • defender: Charlesâ willingness to chase and harry defenders provided a release and meant the defenders were no longer under constant bombardment.

Modifying Another Word

  • by: Quote: Originally Posted by harry I'm a realist too.
  • constantly: John Gordon's light cavalry constantly harried the flanks of Mary's baggage train.
  • about: About harry: Harry Ward is 51 years young.
  • then: Nyarko's snapshot from 20 yards was badly directed and he was then harried out of a dangerous situation by Radebe.
  • generally: In fact, I would generally harry, hassle and hound them until they give up or leave the country.
  • there: He sailed north into [ the Humber ] , and there harried in Lindsey, slaying many good men there.
Harry Quotes

   Upon Saint Crispin's day Fought was this noble fray, Which fame did not delay To England to carry; Oh, when shall English men With such acts fill a pen, Or England breed again Such a King Harry?

—Drayton, Michael

'Good-morning; good-morning!'the General said When we met him last weekon our way to the line. Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead, And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine. 'He's a cheery old card,'grunted Harry to Jack As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack. But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

—Sassoon, Siegfried Louvain

   Know what I mean, Harry?

—Bruno, Frank(lin Roy)

Browse dictionary entries near harry

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