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annoy

/əˈnɔɪ/

noun

Meaning

  • A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

  • That which causes such a feeling.

Synonyms

annoyance

verb

Meaning

  • To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

    "Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

  • To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

  • To molest; to harm; to injure.

    "to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade"

Synonyms

bother,
bug,
hassle,
irk,
irritate,
nag,
pester