annoy
noun
1. (now rare, literary) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
2. (now rare, literary) That which causes such a feeling.
verb
1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Similar word(s): bother, chafe, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex
Definition categories: emotion, displease
Sentences with annoy as a verb:
- Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.
- to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade