annoy (Meaning)
annoy (v)
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
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.
To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade.
A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes; also, whatever causes such a feeling; as, to work annoy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of annoy
Synonyms:
- affront
- perturb
- nag
- stick in one's craw
- unsettle
- antagonize
- exercise
- nettle
- badger
- rasp
- hassle
- rankle
- incense
- inflame
- get on one's nerves
- ballyrag
- pester
- distress
- undo
- harry
- rouse
- madden
- agitate
- outrage
- unhinge
- upset
- devil
- discompose
- discomfort
- disquiet
- fret
- roil
- get one's goat
- enflame
- bait
- heckle
- rub the wrong way
- enrage
- bullyrag
- set one's teeth on edge
Antonyms:
annoy Sentence Examples
- The constant tapping of the pen on the desk began to annoy the students during the exam.
- Please lower the volume on the television; the loud noise is starting to annoy the neighbors.
- Sarah tried her best to hide her annoyance when her colleague kept interrupting her during the presentation.
- The persistent buzzing of the mosquito in the bedroom continued to annoy John as he tried to sleep.
- The repetitive beeping sound of the faulty alarm clock was starting to annoy everyone in the household.
- It's essential to address and resolve conflicts promptly to avoid allowing small issues to grow and annoy team members.
- The long wait at the customer service line began to annoy the frustrated callers.
- Jerry couldn't help but feel a growing sense of annoyance as his computer continued to lag during an important presentation.
- The constant barking of the neighbor's dog began to annoy the residents in the apartment complex.
- Please refrain from making inappropriate jokes during the meeting; it has the potential to annoy your colleagues.
FAQs About the word annoy
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritationsTo disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to ve
irritate, aggravate, bug, bother, persecute, irk, wear on, get, rile, gripe
appease, conciliate, oblige, gratify, satisfy, placate,appease, please, conciliate, please
The constant tapping of the pen on the desk began to annoy the students during the exam.
Please lower the volume on the television; the loud noise is starting to annoy the neighbors.
Sarah tried her best to hide her annoyance when her colleague kept interrupting her during the presentation.
The persistent buzzing of the mosquito in the bedroom continued to annoy John as he tried to sleep.
