Harrying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Harrying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of harry.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of harry.
More Meanings
- The act of one who harries or harasses.
Example Sentences
The northern pirates were now swarming on every sea, and the coasts of Britain, Gaul, and Germany were all alike desolated by their harryings.
The Colombians' ire was raised even more 10 minutes later when the referee showed a yellow card to [James] Rodríguez – who was apoplectic at the decision – for an innocuous trip that was, as Rodríguez vociferously pointed out with multiple hand gestures, a first offense compared with Fernandinho's harrying.
Word Forms
- harryings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ravage, chivvy, chevy, beset, harass, provoke.
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