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hostigar

[ost̪iˈɣ̞aɾ]

Rhymes with aɾ

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Del latín tardío fustigāre. Doblete de fustigar.

verb haber hostigado · hostigando · habiendo hostigado · hostigado · hostigo · hostigas

Azotar, castigar con látigo, vara u cosa semejante
Perseguir, molestar a uno, ya burlándose de él, ya contradiciéndole u de otro modo.
Intentar motivar insistentemente a alguien para que haga algo.
Hacer actividades que buscan dañar o destruir al enemigo.

verb haber hostigado · hostigando · habiendo hostigado · hostigado · hostigo · hostigas

Andalusia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru Empalagar o hastiar de algunos alimentos o bebidas
Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Peru, colloquial Molestar, incordiar.

In English

nettle to pique, irritate, vex or provoke someone
whip to hit with a whip
lash to strike with a lash
pick on bully, bother, or harass
harass to annoy (someone) frequently or systematically — see also pester
beleaguer to vex, harass, or beset
henpeck to nag persistently

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@misc{hostigar_2026,
  title = {hostigar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/hostigar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}