n.
Pronunciation: ' her- ē , ' ha-r ē
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: har · ried ; har · ry · ing
Etymology: Middle English harien, from Old English hergian; akin to Old High German heri ō n to lay waste, heri army, Greek koiranos ruler
Date: before 12th century
1 : to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : ASSAULT
2 : to force to move along by harassing < harry ing the terrified horses down out of the mountains ― R. A. Sokolov>
3 : to torment by or as if by constant attack
synonyms see WORRY