English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

harceler — meaning in English

French → English · translate English → French instead

English meaning

  • bedevil verb To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
  • bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
  • gall noun Bold, brazen nerve; shameless audacity.
  • gnaw verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
  • harass verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
  • hassle noun A source of trouble, bother, or minor annoyance.
  • stalk noun The stem of a plant, or a similar stem-like part.
  • worry verb To feel anxious or uneasy about something.

Senses

harceler is used for these senses in English:

  • bedevil To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
  • bully (transitive) To act aggressively towards.
  • gall (transitive, figurative) To harass, to harry, often with the intent to cause injury.
  • gnaw (intransitive) To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
  • hassle (transitive) To trouble, to bother, to annoy.
  • henpeck (chiefly, by a wife) To nag persistently.
  • stalk (transitive) To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.Wp

bedevil — full definition

  1. verb To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.
  2. verb To perplex or bewilder.
  3. verb To possess (someone's mind).

bully — full definition

  1. noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
  2. verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
  3. adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).

Related French words