/ Dictionary / Index H harridan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: har•ri•dan Pronunciation: (här'i-dn), [key] — n. a scolding, vicious woman; hag; shrew. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: harridan (Thesaurus) Harrar harrier Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language