Meaning of ANNOY
| Pronunciation: | | u'noy
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| | Definition: | | [v] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" |
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| | Synonyms: | | bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex |
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| | See Also: | | antagonise, antagonize, beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, displease, eat into, fret, get, grate, harass, harry, hassle, molest, peeve, plague, provoke, rankle, ruffle | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\An*noy"\ ([a^]n*noi"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Annoyed}
([a^]n*noid"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Annoying}.] [OE. anoien,
anuien, OF. anoier, anuier, F. ennuyer, fr. OF. anoi, anui,
enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See {Annoy}, n.]
To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated
acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed
by his remarks.
Say, what can more our tortured souls annoy Than to
behold, admire, and lose our joy? --Prior.
2. To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by
impeding its march, or by a cannonade.
Syn: To molest; vex; trouble; pester; embarrass; perplex;
tease.
\An*noy"\, n. [OE. anoi, anui, OF. anoi, anui, enui, fr.
L. in odio hatred (esse alicui in odio, Cic.). See {Ennui},
{Odium}, {Noisome}, {Noy}.]
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one
dislikes; also, whatever causes such a feeling; as, to work
annoy.
Worse than Tantalus' is her annoy. --Shak.
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