/ ˈhæri; NAmE / verb ( har·ries , harry·ing , har·ried , har·ried ) [ vn ] ( formal )
1.
to annoy or upset sb by continuously asking them questions or for sth
SYN harass :
She has been harried by the press all week.
2.
to make repeated attacks on an enemy
SYN harass
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English herian , hergian , of Germanic origin, probably influenced by Old French harier , in the same sense.