Associations to the word «Annoy»

Wiktionary

ANNOY, verb. (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
ANNOY, verb. (intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
ANNOY, verb. (transitive) To molest; to harm; to injure.
ANNOY, noun. (now rare) (literary) A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.
ANNOY, noun. (now rare) (literary) That which causes such a feeling.

Dictionary definition

ANNOY, verb. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley