annoy
/əˈnoɪ̯/ verb A2- To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. · Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off.
He/she/it annoys · Past annoyed · Past participle annoyed · -ing form annoying
Verb forms
- Base form
- annoy
- He/she/it
- annoys
- Past
- annoyed
- Past participle
- annoyed
- -ing form
- annoying
From the library
He only does it to annoy,
My client seemed annoyed at the interruption of his narrative.
“A most annoying business, Sherlock,” said he.
“I’m very sorry you’ve been annoyed,” said Alice, who was beginning to see its meaning.
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