harass

/həɹˈæs/

/hɝˈæs/

to harass

MAIN VERB

to persistently and repeatedly bother, intimidate, or annoy someone, causing them to feel uncomfortable or distressed

annoy continually or chronically

synonyms : beset

Examples

1. they had better not dare lay a finger on my property or harass my new tenants.

2. If you don't stop harassing her, her brother will come and beat the living daylights out of you.

3. An army under King Ladislaus further harassed their retreat.

4. Seljuq horse archers harassed this camp throughout the night.