irk

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Verb irk has 1 sense

gall, irk - irritate or vex; "It galls me that we lost the suit"
--₁ is one way to anger
Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to irk Sue

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IRK

Part of Speech: verb

Definition 1: to irritate or annoy someone

Example sentence 1: His constant complaining about the weather really irked me.

Example sentence 2: The loud music next door is starting to irk the neighbors.

Definition 2: to cause frustration or vexation

Example sentence 1: The computer glitch continued to irk the employees for days.

Example sentence 2: The long wait times at the airport irked many travelers.

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: a feeling of annoyance or exasperation

Example sentence 1: Despite their best efforts, they couldn't hide their irk from their expressions.

Example sentence 2: The constant interruptions were causing a growing irk within the meeting attendees.