harshes
USHARSH-iz/ˈhɑɹʃɪz/UKHAHSH-iz/ˈhɑːʃɪz/
- 1Third-person singular present of harsh.
That kind of cynicism really harshes the team's enthusiasm before a big launch.
She always harshes my mellow whenever I try to take a quiet break.
Note
The ending is the one English gives every verb in -sh: harshes, like wishes and pushes, adds a syllable. The verb itself is slang, whether it means finding fault or deflating a mood, and it works with or without an object: it harshes my mellow, or simply, that really harshes. Keep it to casual talk. The adjective harsh carries no such register.
harshes is a form of harsh
harsh, verb: To spoil or take the enjoyment out of someone's good mood. Full entry
- Spelling
- harsh → harshes: add -es
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.
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