hagride

/ˈhæɡ.raɪd/

VERB

1. To torment, distress, or trouble someone

To cause someone persistent mental distress, anxiety, fear, or emotional suffering; to harass, worry, or disturb someone intensely.

Causing someone prolonged emotional suffering, anxiety, or anguish through disturbing thoughts, fears, or troubling experiences.

The eerie atmosphere of the haunted house tends to hagride visitors, especially at night.
His unsettling dreams often hagride him, leaving him restless and anxious in the morning.

Repeatedly troubling, irritating, or pressuring someone through persistent demands, unwanted attention, or unpleasant behavior.

Causing someone to feel frightened, alarmed, confused, or uneasy, often by creating an atmosphere of fear or uncertainty.

The old legends of the forest can hagride even the bravest souls who dare to wander its paths alone.
As darkness fell, a sense of foreboding began to hagride the small village, filling the air with tension and unease.

Making someone feel awkward, confused, uncomfortable, or self-conscious, particularly through an unexpected or unsettling situation.

The unexpected question seemed to hagride the speaker during the presentation.
The unfamiliar surroundings did little to help, continuing to hagride the already nervous visitors.