What is "annoy" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does annoy mean in English? Meaning of annoy definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "annoy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "annoy": cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

Verb

  • Meaning: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • Example: Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
  • Synonyms: annoy bother chafe devil get at get to gravel irritate nark nettle rag rile vex
  • Hyponyms: antagonise antagonize beset chevvy chevy chivvy chivy eat into fret get get under one's skin grate harass harry hassle molest peeve plague provoke rankle ruffle
  • Hypernyms: displease
  • Synonyms:

    disturb, turn off, exasperate, perturb, peeve, bother, displease, vex, rile, irk, agitate, gall, trouble, bore, worry, distress, beleaguer, provoke, badger, gnaw, nudge, nag, pester, madden, abrade, bedevil, ruffle, get, needle, break, plague, bug, chafe, miff, tease, ride, nettle, harass, harry, egg on, henpeck, push button, fire up, T-off, ask for it, be at, be on the back of, burn up, heat up, hit where one lives, make waves, tick off, work on,

    Antonyms:

    appease, calm, comfort, quiet, reassure, soothe, delight, enchant, charm, aid, assist, mollify, gratify, cheer, please, help, make happy, support,

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    annoy in English: annoy
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