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    annoy
    /əˈnɔɪ/

    verb

    • 1. make (someone) a little angry; irritate: "the decision really annoyed him"
    • 2. harm or attack repeatedly: archaic "a gallant Saxon, who annoyed this Coast"

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

    verb [ T ] us / əˈnɔɪ / Add to word list. to make someone slightly angry or upset: I know you’re doing this only to annoy me. annoyance. noun [ C/U ] us / əˈnɔɪ·əns /

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

    The meaning of ANNOY is to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts. How to use annoy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Annoy.

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

    Annoy definition: to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.. See examples of ANNOY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANNOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    verb [ T ] us / əˈnɔɪ / Add to word list. to make someone slightly angry or upset: I know you’re doing this only to annoy me. annoyance. noun [ C/U ] us / əˈnɔɪ·əns /

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › annoyAnnoy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The verb annoy means to bother or irritate. Your habit of constantly talking about your cats might annoy your friends more than you realize. When you annoy someone, you really rub them the wrong way.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › annoyAnnoy - definition of annoy by The Free Dictionary

    Annoy refers to mild disturbance caused by an act that tries one's patience: The sound of the printer annoyed me. Irritate is somewhat stronger: I was irritated by their constant interruptions. Bother implies imposition: In the end, his complaining just bothered the supervisor.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANNOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    SYNONYMY NOTE: annoy implies temporary disturbance of mind caused by something that displeases one or tries one's patience; vex implies a more serious source of irritation and greater disturbance, often intense worry; irk stresses a wearing down of one's patience by persistent annoyance; bother implies minor disturbance of one's peace of mind ...