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harridan

/hærɪdən/ noun · British & US
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What does harridan mean?

noun

A shrill, quarrelsome, or unpleasantly loud woman; a scolding or nagging woman.

Example

"The harridan of a neighbor was constantly complaining about the noise level."

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