harass (허**래**스) — to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation; to trouble or torment persistently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation; to trouble or torment persistently
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈræs/
Korean meaning: 괴롭히다, 지속적으로 성가시게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 허**래**스
Example Sentences
- My cat harasses me every morning at 5 AM for breakfast.
- The company has a zero-tolerance policy for harassing behavior.
- Stop harassing me with those math problems - my brain is already fried!
harass
VERB//həˈræs//
to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation; to trouble or torment persistently
An aggressive coworker harasses a frightened employee at their desk
Hair-ass gets harassed by persistent flies - constant torment!
Harass others, amass evidence, and only embarrass yourself!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'harasser', derived from Old French 'harer' (to set a dog on) combined with the frequentative suffix '-asser', which comes from Germanic roots related to aggression and attack.
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📝Examples
“My cat harasses me every morning at 5 AM for breakfast.”
“The company has a zero-tolerance policy for harassing behavior.”
“Stop harassing me with those math problems - my brain is already fried!”
“The activist was harassed for speaking out against corruption.”
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