annoy (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈnɔɪ/
Definition
To disturb or irritate someone, especially by a repeated action.
Examples
The loud music from next door began to annoy the neighbors.
Stop tapping your pen; it's starting to annoy me.
He found her constant questions very annoying.
How to Use annoy
- annoy someone (collocation)
- To cause irritation or displeasure to a person. — "The flies were starting to annoy the picnickers."
- annoy someone with something (prepositional phrase)
- To irritate someone by means of a particular thing or action. — "He kept annoying his sister with his silly jokes."
- annoying habit (collocation)
- A behavior that repeatedly irritates others. — "Chewing with your mouth open is an annoying habit."
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