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To annoy is to irritate or bother someone, typically through minor but persistent disturbances: Stop annoying your sister.
The word covers a range from mild irritation to genuine frustration.
What annoys varies by person—a dripping faucet, an interrupting coworker, a song stuck in your head.
It annoys me when people chew with their mouths open.
Nag persistently
- harassPersistently torment someone
- houndHunting dog breed
- nagPester repeatedly
- needlePointed implement for sewing
hassle · plague · torment · bother · bug · peck at · chivy · importune
Cause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- irritantSource of vexation
- pet peevePersonal source of irritation
thorn · aggravation · vexation · hassle · headache · pain · drag · trifle
Persistently criticize a partner
- carpWhine about trivialities
- nitpickFind petty faults
- whineComplain in high pitch
- complainExpress discontent verbally
gripe · kvetch · fuss · quibble · niggle · harangue · bicker · find fault
Disturbingly incongruous
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- discordantLacking musical agreement
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
strident · shrill · piercing · cacophonous · raucous · screeching · rasping · squeaky
exasperate
Annoy to frustration
irk · gall · peeve · nettle · rankle · chafe · ruffle · pique · miff · rile
badger
Nag persistently
needle · hassle · plague · torment · bother · bug · peck at · chivy · importune · bedevil
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- inconvenienceMinor difficulty or trouble
- irritantSource of vexation
pet peeve · thorn · aggravation · vexation · hassle · headache · pain · drag · trifle · niggle
henpeck
Persistently criticize a partner
complain · gripe · kvetch · fuss · quibble · niggle · harangue · bicker · find fault · criticize
jarring
Disturbingly incongruous
- abrasiveRough enough to erode
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- discordantLacking musical agreement
harsh · strident · shrill · piercing · cacophonous · raucous · screeching · rasping · squeaky · earsplitting
interrupt
Break in upon
snoop · overstep · impose · butt in · barge in · horn in · encroach · trespass · uninvited · unwelcome