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    irk
    /əːk/

    verb

    • 1. irritate; annoy: "it irks her to think of the runaround she received"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Irk is a formal verb that means to annoy someone. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and compare it with related words like irritate and bother.

    • Irksome

      IRKSOME definition: 1. annoying: 2. annoying: . Learn more.

    • Simplified

      IRK translate: 使厌烦，使恼火. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Irishwoman

      Irishwoman definition: 1. a woman from Ireland 2. a woman...

    • Gall

      GALL definition: 1. rudeness and the quality of being unable...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irkIrk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of IRK is to make weary, irritated, or bored. How to use irk in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Irk.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › irkIRK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    IRK is a verb that means to irritate, annoy, or exasperate. It comes from Old Norse yrkja, meaning to work or tire. See synonyms, origin, and examples of IRK in sentences.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irkIrk - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb irk means "annoy," so if the incessant barking of your next door neighbor's pug is driving you crazy, you can say that the noise irks you. Being irked is an individual thing — what drives you crazy might be something your friend doesn't even notice.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    [VERB noun] She was irked by their behavior. [VERB noun] I must admit it irks me to see this guy get all this free publicity. [VERB noun to-infinitive] It irks them that some people have more of a chance than others for their voices to be heard. [VERB noun that] Synonyms: irritate, annoy, aggravate [informal], provoke More Synonyms of irk.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Irk is a verb that means to annoy someone. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › irkIrk - definition of irk by The Free Dictionary

    Irk means to irritate, annoy, or vex someone or something. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of irk in English and other languages, as well as related words and phrases.