harrying

Meanings

• Verb

  Pursuing or harassing someone or something persistently.

  - "The soldiers were harrying the rebels in the forest."
  - "The creditor continued to harry the debtor for payment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with harrying
carrying , marrying , barring , tarrying

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Variants

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harried , harries , harry , harrying

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hunt' or 'to raid'. Derived from Old English hærigan, from hær 'army' + gian 'to go'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'harrying' has been used in military strategy since ancient times.

2. Harrying was a common tactic used during the Hundred Years War between England and France.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harassment: A form of emotional or physical intimidation or abuse, often involving repeated and unwanted contact.

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Culture

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In literature, harrying is often used to describe military campaigns or pursuits. For example, in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, the dragon is described as harrying the land and its people.

How to Memorize "harrying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of soldiers on horseback, chasing after a group of rebels through the forest.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'hunt' or 'raid' to remember the meaning of harrying.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that harrying starts with the letter H and sounds like 'harrassing', so you can use the mnemonic 'Harassing starts with H'.

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