annoy

Meanings

• verb

  Cause irritation or inconvenience to (someone); bother or disturb persistently.

  - "His constant humming annoys me."
  - "I'm annoyed by the loud music."
  - "The pestering salesman finally annoyed the customer."

• verb

  Feel irritated or disturbed.

  - "I get annoyed easily."
  - "She was annoyed by the rude comment."
  - "The traffic jam annoyed all the drivers."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈnɔɪ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

please

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Synonyms

annoyance , bother , bug , hassle , irk , irritate , nag , pester

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with annoy
boy , joy , toy , voice , noise , choice , poise , voice , choice , paralyze , prize , surprise

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. annoyance (en) : feeling of irritation or inconvenience
   

2. announce (en) : to make a public statement about
   

3. annual (en) : occurring once a year
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. annoyance (en) : feeling of irritation or inconvenience
   

2. announce (en) : to make a public statement about
   

3. annual (en) : occurring once a year
   

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Variants

List of all variants of annoy that leads to same result
annoy , annoyed , annoyer , annoyers , annoying , annoys

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Forms

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annoyed (past tense and past participle), annoying (present participle and adjective), annoyedly (adverb)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to vex,' from Old French 'enoyer,' from 'en' 'in' + 'oi' 'vex,' from 'oi' 'woe.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'annoy' has six letters and is pronounced 'ah-noy.'

2. In English, the word 'annoy' is related to the Old French word 'enoyer,' which means 'to vex.'

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Related Concepts

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1. irritation: A feeling of annoyance, anger, or displeasure caused by something or someone.

2. disturbance: An interruption or disruption to normal activities or conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'annoy' has been used to describe characters who irritate or disturb others, such as Miss Havisham in Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations.' In music, the term is used in the title of the song 'Annoying' by Weebl's Stick Figure Rap. In art, the concept of annoyance is often depicted through caricatures or satirical drawings.

How to Memorize "annoy"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'annoy' with common irritants such as loud noises, slow drivers, or bothersome people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'A Needy Old Yeller Nags Often' to help remember the spelling and meaning of the word.

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