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irk
[urk]
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate.
It irked him to wait in line.
Synonyms: , , ,
irk
/ ɜː /
verb
(tr) to irritate, vex, or annoy
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of irk1
Example Sentences
Mr Peirson is concerned that the nature of the Ministry of Defence building deal may irk businesses which have already committed to Serbia.
The Trump administration’s assertion that California’s sanctuary policies protect criminals from deportation appears to irk Newsom, who has repeatedly denied the allegation.
This has clearly irked the current White House occupant – the only president to own his own jet, or for that matter, his own airline, prior to taking office.
To remember Joan Rivers, then, means recognizing how much her designation as a trailblazer or a pioneer irked her tremendously when she was still with us.
President Trump's recent comments have irked many Indians, who see this as an attempt to "internationalise" the Kashmir dispute.
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