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annoy

/əˈnɔɪ/
an · noy ə · ˈnɔɪ
English Definition
v. to make someone slightly angry
中文释义
惹恼,打扰
Significado en Español
molestar
한국어 뜻
짜증나게 하다, 귀찮게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm phiền, gây khó chịu
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Example Sentence

The loud noise began to annoy the neighbors.

这噪音开始惹恼邻居们。

Synonyms
irritate bother aggravate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “annoy”:

  1. A please
  2. B delight
  3. C soothe
  4. D irritate
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D — irritate. “annoy” means v. to make someone slightly angry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The buzzing fly began to ______ everyone sitting at the picnic table.

  1. A please
  2. B delight
  3. C soothe
  4. D annoy
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D — annoy. “annoy” means v. to make someone slightly angry

Common questions about “annoy”

What does “annoy” mean?

annoy — v. to make someone slightly angry. In Chinese: 惹恼,打扰.

How do you pronounce “annoy”?

annoy is pronounced /əˈnɔɪ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: an · noy.

How do you use “annoy” in a sentence?

The loud noise began to annoy the neighbors. (这噪音开始惹恼邻居们。)

What are synonyms for “annoy”?

irritate, bother, aggravate — all close in meaning to annoy (v. to make someone slightly angry).

Is “annoy” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. annoy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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