Synonyms

bother irritate vex get_at devil get_to nettle gravel chafe nark rile rag

Examples

: "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me" "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

Used in print

`` That doctor annoys me '' .

The chief , annoyed by these questions , knocks Voltaire down and shouts at him that he not_only never went_to any school , but never even learned how to read .

Related terms

displease harass antagonize ruffle torment get grate peeve fret chafe botheration mischief annoyance pique tease irritant aggravation annoyance