Pronunciation: /həˈræsɪŋ/
verb to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
A1 She is harassing her little brother by constantly teasing him.
A2 The student was caught harassing another student in the school hallway.
B1 The company has strict policies against harassing behavior in the workplace.
B2 The police warned the man to stop harassing his ex-girlfriend or face legal consequences.
C1 The online troll was arrested for harassing multiple individuals on social media.
C2 The celebrity filed a lawsuit against the paparazzi for constantly harassing her and invading her privacy.
adjective causing distress or annoyance
A1 She felt uncomfortable because of the harassing messages she received.
A2 The teacher warned the students about the consequences of harassing behavior.
B1 The company has a zero-tolerance policy for harassing conduct in the workplace.
B2 The employee filed a complaint against her supervisor for harassing behavior.
C1 The organization implemented training programs to prevent harassing incidents.
C2 The government passed new legislation to address the issue of harassing online behavior.
formal The company has strict policies against harassing behavior in the workplace.
informal Stop harassing me with your constant phone calls.
slang Why are you always harassing me about my ex?
figurative The storm clouds were harassing the small town, threatening to unleash their fury.
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