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annoy

[uh-noi]

verb (used with object)

  1. to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms: , ,
  2. to molest; harm.



verb (used without object)

  1. to be bothersome or troublesome.

noun

  1. Archaic.an annoyance.

annoy

/ əˈɔɪ /

verb

  1. to irritate or displease

  2. to harass with repeated attacks

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • annoyer noun
  • half-annoyed adjective
  • unannoyed adjective
  • ˈԴDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of annoy1

First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the verb) Middle English an(n)oien, enoien, from Anglo-French, Old French anoier, anuier “to molest, harm, tire,” from Late Latin Դǻ徱 “to cause aversion,” from Latin phrase (mihi) in odiō (est) “I dislike,” literally, “(it is) in hate (to me)”; in- 2, odium; (for the noun) Middle English a(n)noi, ennoi, from Anglo-French, Old French a(n)nui, enui, derivative of the verb ( ennui ( def. ) )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of annoy1

C13: from Old French anoier, from Late Latin Դǻ徱 to make hateful, from Latin in odiō ( esse ) (to be) hated, from odium hatred
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Max Verstappen said Formula 1 was "annoying" and that questions about him racing under the threat of a race ban were "childish".

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It would have annoyed Makram for a fleeting moment but soon South Africa's players were erupting in celebration on the balcony in the home dressing room.

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Terrible tings goen happen if Jar Jar remains nothing more than the most annoying and unnecessary CGI character ever to please George Lucas.

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The kids are the least annoying as far as approaching me as a character.

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“There are really good and smart though somewhat annoying procedures in place to verify all contracts with the county,” Balma said.

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What doesannoy mean?

Annoy means to bother or irritate.The word implies that the resulting irritation does not rise to the level of serious harm or a major problem—even if someone or something annoys you very much.People usually annoy through some kind of irritating and unwanted behavior (especially when it’s repeated), such as chewing too loudly or asking you the same question over and over again. Things that annoy are often those that distract, interrupt, or intrude on what you’re trying to do, like a noise that keeps waking you up when you’re trying to fall asleep or a pop-up ad.Someone who is bothered in this way can be described as annoyed. Someone or something that annoys you can be described as annoying. Someone or something that annoys you can be called an annoyance.Less commonly, annoy means to harass. In this case, the results are more serious than the more common meaning of annoy.Example: Mom, Jeff is trying to annoy me again! He keeps humming!

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