annoy

[ uh-noi ]

/ əˈnɔɪ /

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verb (used with object)

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

to molest; harm.

verb (used without object)

to be bothersome or troublesome.

noun

Archaic. an annoyance.

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Origin of annoy

1250–1300; (v.) Middle English an(n)oien, enoien<Anglo-French, Old French anoier, anuier to molest, harm, tire <Late Latin inodiāre to cause aversion, from Latin phrase mihi in odiō est … I dislike …; cf. in-², odium, ennui, noisome; (noun) Middle English a(n)noi, ennoi<Anglo-French, Old French a(n)nui, etc., derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR annoy

1 harass, pester.

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ANTONYMS FOR annoy

1 comfort, calm, soothe.

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synonym study for annoy

1. See bother, worry.

OTHER WORDS FROM annoy

an·noy·er, nounhalf-an·noyed, adjectiveun·an·noyed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH annoy

aggravate, annoy , irritate

Words nearby annoy

annotinous, announce, announcement, announcer, anno urbis conditae, annoy, annoyance, annoyed, annoying, annual, annual general meeting

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Example sentences from the Web for annoy

It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[A]s he climbs the political ladder, he seems destined to annoy some more people along the way.
What Makes Ted Cruz Tick?|Justin Green|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“Because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure,” he wrote in his Federalist 78 paper.
Online Activism, Nationwide Protests Deepen Ahead of Supreme Court Health-Care Hearing|Daniel Stone|March 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was a good and realistic response, but one likely to annoy the conservative base.
Newt Gingrich’s Immigration Stance Won’t Play With Conservatives|Michelle Goldberg|November 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST

And in a Republican primary that so far has been woefully message-challenged, "annoy the media" may not sound half bad.
How Palin's Winning the Media War|Matt Latimer|June 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Won't somebody see what new form of the devil has been sent here to annoy me?
The Spiritualists and the Detectives|Allan Pinkerton
I was careful not to allow my great discomfort to annoy others.
Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.|Frank Cowan
"I said nothing to annoy Mrs. O'Connor, at any rate," says Mr. Ryde.
Rossmoyne|Unknown
Psyche saw through his pretences, and knew that he was annoyed, and she hated to annoy him.
The Laughing Mill and Other Stories|Julian Hawthorne
They had wisely resolved to annoy the Spaniards in their American possessions.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett

British Dictionary definitions for annoy

annoy

/ (əˈnɔɪ) /

verb

to irritate or displease

to harass with repeated attacks

Derived forms of annoy

annoyer, noun

Word Origin for annoy

C13: from Old French anoier, from Late Latin inodiāre to make hateful, from Latin in odiō (esse) (to be) hated, from odium hatred

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

单词	annoy
释义	annoy [ uh-noi ] / əˈnɔɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR annoy ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates. to molest; harm. verb (used without object) to be bothersome or troublesome. noun Archaic. an annoyance. VIDEO FOR ANNOY WATCH NOW: What Words And Phrases Make Your Eyes Roll? This dad and daughter help us explain why there are just some words and phrases your parents (or kids!) say that automatically make eyes roll. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of annoy 1250–1300; (v.) Middle English an(n)oien, enoien<Anglo-French, Old French anoier, anuier to molest, harm, tire <Late Latin inodiāre to cause aversion, from Latin phrase mihi in odiō est … I dislike …; cf. in-², odium, ennui, noisome; (noun) Middle English a(n)noi, ennoi<Anglo-French, Old French a(n)nui, etc., derivative of the v. SYNONYMS FOR annoy 1 harass, pester. SEE SYNONYMS FOR annoy ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR annoy 1 comfort, calm, soothe. SEE ANTONYMS FOR annoy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for annoy 1. See bother, worry. OTHER WORDS FROM annoy an·noy·er, nounhalf-an·noyed, adjectiveun·an·noyed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH annoy aggravate, annoy , irritate Words nearby annoy annotinous, announce, announcement, announcer, anno urbis conditae, annoy, annoyance, annoyed, annoying, annual, annual general meeting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for annoy It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy. The Attack on the Hidden Internet\|Marc Rogers\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [A]s he climbs the political ladder, he seems destined to annoy some more people along the way. What Makes Ted Cruz Tick?\|Justin Green\|April 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “Because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure,” he wrote in his Federalist 78 paper. Online Activism, Nationwide Protests Deepen Ahead of Supreme Court Health-Care Hearing\|Daniel Stone\|March 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was a good and realistic response, but one likely to annoy the conservative base. Newt Gingrich’s Immigration Stance Won’t Play With Conservatives\|Michelle Goldberg\|November 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And in a Republican primary that so far has been woefully message-challenged, "annoy the media" may not sound half bad. How Palin's Winning the Media War\|Matt Latimer\|June 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Won't somebody see what new form of the devil has been sent here to annoy me? The Spiritualists and the Detectives\|Allan Pinkerton I was careful not to allow my great discomfort to annoy others. Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions.\|Frank Cowan "I said nothing to annoy Mrs. O'Connor, at any rate," says Mr. Ryde. Rossmoyne\|Unknown Psyche saw through his pretences, and knew that he was annoyed, and she hated to annoy him. The Laughing Mill and Other Stories\|Julian Hawthorne They had wisely resolved to annoy the Spaniards in their American possessions. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.\|Tobias Smollett British Dictionary definitions for annoy annoy / (əˈnɔɪ) / verb to irritate or displease to harass with repeated attacks Derived forms of annoy annoyer, noun Word Origin for annoy C13: from Old French anoier, from Late Latin inodiāre to make hateful, from Latin in odiō (esse) (to be) hated, from odium hatred 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 Words related to annoy disturb, turn off, exasperate, perturb, peeve, bother, displease, vex, rile, irk, agitate, gall, trouble, bore, worry, fire up, distress, beleaguer, provoke, badger
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annoy

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

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Origin of annoy

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ANTONYMS FOR annoy

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British Dictionary definitions for annoy

verb

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