irks

Meanings

• verb

  Cause annoyance, displease, or provoke irritation in someone.

  - "The constant noise of the construction site irks me."
  - "His criticism irks my colleague."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with irks
quarks , arks , sparks

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Variants

List of all variants of irks that leads to same result
irk , irked , irking , irks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bite' or 'to grate', reflecting the sense of causing annoyance through persistent or irritating actions.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'irks' is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation that causes annoyance or inconvenience.

2. The term 'irksome' is a synonym for 'annoying' or 'irritating'.

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Related Concepts

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

2. irritation: A feeling of annoyance, often accompanied by a desire to remove the cause of the annoyance.

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Culture

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The word 'irks' has been used in various literary works to describe characters or situations that cause annoyance or irritation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan's behavior irks Nick Carraway.

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using 'irks' and remember it to help recall the definition.

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