riling

Meanings

• Verb

  To provoke or irritate someone, especially repeatedly.

  - "He was riling up the crowd before the game."
  - "Don't rile him up, he gets easily angered."

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Synonyms

aggravate , anger , annoy , irritate , vex

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with riling
filing , smiling , piling

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Homophones

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1. Riling (Irish) : A town in County Cavan, Ireland.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of riling that leads to same result
rile , riled , riles , riling

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'riling' is not clear, but it is believed to have developed from the Old English word 'rylan' meaning 'to stir up' or 'rouse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'riling' is often used in the context of sports, particularly in horse racing, to describe the act of goading or challenging another horse or rider.

2. The word 'riling' is also used in the context of cooking to describe the act of stirring up a pot of food.

3. The term 'riling' was used extensively in the early 20th century in the context of labor disputes and strikes, with workers being encouraged to 'rile up' their fellow workers and join the cause.

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Related Concepts

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1. Provocation: The act of intentionally irritating or angering someone, often with the goal of eliciting a response.

2. Irritant: A substance or situation that causes annoyance, discomfort, or agitation.

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Culture

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The word 'riling' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe the act of provoking or irritating someone. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago is described as 'a man who could command a multitude to do his bidding by instruments of darkness.' Iago's manipulation and deceit of Othello can be seen as a form of 'riling'.

How to Memorize "riling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of stirring up emotions or feelings in someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'riling' with the image of a bee hive being disturbed, causing the bees to become agitated and defensive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Riles I Go' to remember the meaning of the word 'riling'.

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