Annoy definition
To cause irritation to (another); make somewhat angry.
verb
To irritate, bother, or make somewhat angry, as by a repeated action, noise, etc.
verb
(archaic) To harass or disturb by repeated attacks.
verb
To harm by repeated attacks; harry; molest.
verb
To be annoying.
verb
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The definition of annoy means to irritate or disturb.
An example of annoy is to repeatedly poke someone in the arm.
verb
(intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
Connie liked to annoy her brother by using him as a leg rest.
verb
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(now rare, literary) That which causes such a feeling.
noun
Origin of annoy
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English annoien, anoien, enoien, from Anglo-Norman anuier, Old French enuier (“to molest, harm, tire”), from Late Latin inodiō (“cause aversion, make hateful”, vb.), from the phrase in odiō (“hated”), from Latin odium (“hatred”). Displaced native Middle English grillen (“to annoy, irritate”), from Old English grillan (see grill).
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