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- pronunciation:
noI
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
annoys, annoying, annoyed |
| definition: |
to disturb or cause irritation, esp. by repeated bothersome behavior.
Their frequent loud parties annoy the neighbors.It annoys me to be repeatedly interrupted when I'm speaking.It annoys him that his roommate is always borrowing his things without asking.It annoys her when her son leaves his towels on the bathroom floor.
- synonyms:
- aggravate, bother, bug, irk, irritate, peeve, plague, trouble, vex
- antonyms:
- please, soothe
- similar words:
- badger, bedevil, devil, exasperate, gnaw, grate, gripe, harass, hassle, miff, molest, nag, needle, nettle, persecute, pester, pick on, provoke, rasp, rile, ruffle, tease, torment
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| related words: |
afflict, ail, anger, antagonize, bait, beset, cloud, eat, embitter, fuss, gall, harry, heckle, hound, madden, molest, nag, pain, pursue, worry |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be troublesome or irritating.
His jokes are not funny; they simply annoy.- synonyms:
- irritate, rankle
- antonyms:
- please, soothe
- similar words:
- nag, tease
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| derivation: |
annoyer (n.) |
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