Meaning & use
annoy
To cause mild anger or irritation in someone, often through repeated or persistent behavior.
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The constant beeping of the smoke alarm began to annoy everyone in the house.
It annoys me when people talk loudly on their phones in quiet public spaces.
A note on using this word
Annoy describes a relatively mild, everyday irritation, weaker than stronger words like 'infuriate' or 'enrage.'
Words with a similar meaning
irritatebother
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