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irk definition

irk (ʉrk)

transitive verb

to annoy, disgust, irritate, tire out, etc.

Etymology: ME irken, to loathe, be weary of, akin to northern & N Midland adj. irk, yrk, weary, troubled < ? ON yrkja, to work

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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