irked

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling annoyed, frustrated, or irritated

  - "I was irked by the constant noise of the construction site."
  - "The customer service representative was visibly irked by my questions."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irked
perked , wrecked , peaked , leaked

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Variants

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irk , irked , irking , irks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to prick' or 'to irritate', from the Old English 'ircan' and the Old Norse 'irkja'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'irked' is often used interchangeably with the word 'annoyed', but 'irked' has a stronger connotation of feeling annoyed or irritated to the point of frustration.

2. The word 'irked' has been used in various forms of media, including music and television. For example, it is the title of a song by the band Weezer and an episode of the television show 'The Big Bang Theory'.

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Related Concepts

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1. annoyance: A feeling of displeasure caused by someone or something, often resulting in irritation or frustration.

2. frustration: A feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving a goal, often resulting in anger or irritation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'irked' is often used to describe characters who are feeling annoyed or frustrated, such as in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation that is causing annoyance or frustration, such as in the phrase 'being irked by the traffic'.

How to Memorize "irked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the feeling of annoyance or irritation when you hear or read the word 'irked'. Imagine yourself in a situation that causes frustration and use that image to remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'irked' with the feeling of annoyance or irritation. Think of a time when you felt irritated and use that association to remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters in the word 'irked'. For example, 'I Really Kick Easy' or 'Irritated Right Knee'.

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