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annoy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈnɔɪ/

Forms: annoys

annoy means: To make someone feel slightly angry or bothered.

verb

MAKE IRRITATEDA2

To make someone feel slightly angry or bothered.

  • That noise annoys me.
  • His repeated questions annoyed the teacher.
  • Does it annoy you when people interrupt?

How to use it: annoy someone with something (He annoys me with his constant questions.); it annoys someone that… (It annoys me that nobody cleans the kitchen.)

Similar words: irritate, bother, get on someone’s nerves

Opposites: please

Common phrases: annoy someone, really annoy, annoy someone with

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To make someone feel slightly angry, especially by doing something unpleasant again and again.

  • That noise annoys me.
  • His constant questions annoyed everyone.
  • Does it annoy you when people arrive late?

Similar words: bother, irritate, get on someone's nerves

Common phrases: annoy someone, annoy the neighbours, really annoy someone

Questions about annoy

What does annoy mean?

To make someone feel slightly angry or bothered.

What is annoy in other languages?

Türkçe: sinirlendirmek · Español: molestar · Français: agacer · Deutsch: ärgern · Italiano: infastidire · 日本語: いらいらさせる

How do you pronounce annoy?

It is pronounced /əˈnɔɪ/.

How do you use annoy in a sentence?

That noise annoys me. His repeated questions annoyed the teacher.

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