annoy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 References

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɔɪ

[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman anuier, from Old French enuier (French: ennuyer), from Late Latin inodiare.

[edit] Verb

to annoy (third-person singular simple present annoys, present participle annoying, simple past and past participle annoyed)

1. (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

   Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.

2. (intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

   Connie liked to annoy her brother by using him as a leg rest.

3. (transitive) To molest; to harm; to injure.

[edit] Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:annoy
• bother
• bug
• hassle
• irritate

[edit] Antonyms

• please

[edit] Related terms

• annoyance
• annoyed
• annoying
• annoyment
• annoyous

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[edit] Noun

annoy (plural annoys)

1. A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
2. That which causes such a feeling.

[edit] Synonyms

• (both senses) annoyance

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[edit] References

• annoy in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• annoy in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913