annoy

/əˈnɔɪ/
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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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noun

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

2. That which causes such a feeling.

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verb

1. 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."

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

3. To molest; to harm; to injure.

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

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