annoy in English: To make someone a little angry, especially again and again. (verb)

Translation

To make someone a little angry, especially again and again.

Word origin

From Old French anoier, to weary or trouble, from Late Latin inodiare, to make hateful, from in odio, in hatred.

Verb typeregular (annoy, annoys, annoyed)

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"Annoy" is weaker than "anger"; it means to bother someone.

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Here "annoying" means doing small things that bother her.

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"It annoys someone when..." is a common pattern.

disturb

To stop someone working, resting or sleeping by making noise or by coming near them.

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

bother

To take up someone time or make them cross when they want to be left alone.

upset

Feeling unhappy, sad, or angry because something bad has happened.

mad

Very angry. It can also mean not thinking in a normal, sensible way.

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