Transcription
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- [har-ee-er]
- /ˈhær i ər/
- /ˈhærɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [har-ee-er]
- /ˈhær i ər/
Definitions of harrier word
- noun harrier one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting. 1
- noun harrier a cross-country runner. 1
- noun harrier A person who engages in persistent attacks on others or incursions into their land. 1
- noun harrier runner 1
- noun harrier fighter plane 1
- noun harrier breed of dog 1
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Origin of harrier
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; harry + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Harrier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harrier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
harrier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harrier
noun harrier
- oppressor — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- ruffian — a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
- tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
adj harrier
- pollute — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.
- defile — To defile something that people think is important or holy means to do something to it or say something about it which is offensive.
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- beset — If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely.
- assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
Antonyms for harrier
noun harrier
- receiver — a person or thing that receives.
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