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harassing noun [ ˈharəsɪŋ ]

• the action of subjecting someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
• "sometimes the person who is doing the harassing is a friend"

harassing adjective

• characterized by or using aggressive pressure or intimidation.
• "harassing behaviour is a common occurrence in many places"

harass verb

• subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
• "being harassed at work can leave you feeling confused and helpless"
Similar: pester, badger, hound, harry, plague, torment, bedevil, persecute, bother, annoy, exasperate, worry, disturb, trouble, agitate, provoke, vex, stress, stress out, nag, keep on at, chivvy, tease, bait, molest, hassle, bug, give someone a hard time, drive someone up the wall, drive someone round the bend, drive someone round the twist, mither, devil, ride,
Opposite: leave in peace,
Origin: early 17th century: from French harasser, from harer ‘set a dog on’, from Germanic hare, a cry urging a dog to attack.


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