annoy
Meaning
To annoy someone means to make them feel slightly angry or irritated.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "annoy" with "enjoy"; they have opposite meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
preparing
dinner
in
the
small
kitchen
when
the
neighbour's
dog
started
barking
loudly
.
The
noise
began
to
annoy
me
because
I
could
not
hear
the
oven
timer
.
I
opened
the
window
to
look
for
the
owner
,
but
there
was
no
one
outside
.
I
decided
to
finish
cooking
quickly
so
I
could
eat
in
peace
.
Common Phrases
annoy someone
annoy me
easily annoyed
Synonyms
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