Annoy (Verb)

Meaning

Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

• The constant noise from the construction site began to annoy the neighbors and disturb their peace.
• His constant whistling started to annoy her and gave her a headache.
• It annoys me to see people littering on the streets and not taking care of the environment.
• The bright lights from the billboard outside her room window would annoy her and make it difficult for her to fall asleep.
• Her little brother's teasing began to annoy her and made her cry.

Synonyms

• Get To
• Get At
• Gravel
• Chafe
• Rag
• Bother
• Nettle
• Vex
• Devil
• Nark
• Irritate
• Rile

Hyponyms

• Harry
• Chivvy
• Antagonise
• Fret
• Hassle
• Molest
• Provoke
• Chevy
• Rankle
• Grate
• Beset
• Chevvy
• Chivy
• Get Under One's Skin
• Plague

Related Words

• Annoyer (noun)
• Annoyance (noun)