英语词汇“irking”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Synonyms

Verb

aggravate
annoy
bother
bug
burn (up)
chafe
eat
exasperate
frost
gall
get
grate
gripe
hack (off)
irritate
itch
nark [British]
nettle
peeve
persecute
pique
put out
rasp
rile
ruffle
spite
vex

Noun

aggravation
aggro [British]
annoyance
bother
botheration
bugbear
exasperation
frustration
hair shirt
hassle
headache
inconvenience
irritant
nuisance
peeve
pest
rub
ruffle
thorn
trial
vexation

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Example Sentences

Verb Drivers were irked by the higher gasoline prices. It irks me to have to clean up after you. Noun one of the prof's major irks is a cell phone that rings during a lecture

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Caped Crusaders, and the villains who irk them, fill screens every year.

WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 The program was reinstated, as an extracurricular activity, in 1972, but the situation continued to irk Alito.

Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 The donations irk some Democrats, who say the money won’t make a difference in Cheney’s race and would be better spent helping Democrats in tight contests as the party struggles to hold control of Congress.

Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Such commendations, however, could irk those in the pro-Trump wing of the GOP -- who already may be skeptical of Pence -- at the same time that the former vice president has not downplayed future political aspirations.

ABC News, 21 June 2022 Reels has proven wildly unpopular and even managed to irk a Kardashian or two.

Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 Over the past year, producers behind some of the hottest US blockbusters have kept in scenes that could irk China's censors, apparently less concerned about the potential loss of access to theaters across the country of 1.4 billion people.

Michelle Toh, CNN, 8 July 2022 The proposal under consideration would waive debt of $10,000 per borrower, an amount that is certain to irk progressives for not going far enough and opponents for potentially exacerbating inflation.

Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 But the approach the IWA—which has not returned our request for comment—has taken seems to really irk him.

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2022

Noun

The violence gets worse from there, and somehow all that is supposed to fit into a show about a Washington socialite whose biggest irk in the premiere is her rivalry with the first lady.

Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson varieties seem to sit somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of immunological irk.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021 From that slight irk, a fuse is now irrevocably lit.

Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 13 June 2019 But under the direction of Susannah Martin, those devices more irk than stoke fear.

Lily Janiak, SFChronicle.com, 25 June 2018 See More

单词	irking
释义	irk 1 of 2 verb ˈərk irked; irking; irks transitive verb : to make weary, irritated, or bored irk 2 of 2 noun 1 : the fact of being annoying 2 : a source of annoyance Synonyms Verb aggravate annoy bother bug burn (up) chafe eat exasperate frost gall get grate gripe hack (off) irritate itch nark [British] nettle peeve persecute pique put out rasp rile ruffle spite vex Noun aggravation aggro [British] annoyance bother botheration bugbear exasperation frustration hair shirt hassle headache inconvenience irritant nuisance peeve pest rub ruffle thorn trial vexation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Drivers were irked by the higher gasoline prices. It irks me to have to clean up after you. Noun one of the prof's major irks is a cell phone that rings during a lecture Recent Examples on the Web Verb Caped Crusaders, and the villains who irk them, fill screens every year. WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 The program was reinstated, as an extracurricular activity, in 1972, but the situation continued to irk Alito. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 The donations irk some Democrats, who say the money won’t make a difference in Cheney’s race and would be better spent helping Democrats in tight contests as the party struggles to hold control of Congress. Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2022 Such commendations, however, could irk those in the pro-Trump wing of the GOP -- who already may be skeptical of Pence -- at the same time that the former vice president has not downplayed future political aspirations. ABC News, 21 June 2022 Reels has proven wildly unpopular and even managed to irk a Kardashian or two. Wired, 1 Aug. 2022 Over the past year, producers behind some of the hottest US blockbusters have kept in scenes that could irk China's censors, apparently less concerned about the potential loss of access to theaters across the country of 1.4 billion people. Michelle Toh, CNN, 8 July 2022 The proposal under consideration would waive debt of $10,000 per borrower, an amount that is certain to irk progressives for not going far enough and opponents for potentially exacerbating inflation. Courtney Subramanianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 But the approach the IWA—which has not returned our request for comment—has taken seems to really irk him. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 June 2022 Noun The violence gets worse from there, and somehow all that is supposed to fit into a show about a Washington socialite whose biggest irk in the premiere is her rivalry with the first lady. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 The Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson varieties seem to sit somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of immunological irk. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021 From that slight irk, a fuse is now irrevocably lit. Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 13 June 2019 But under the direction of Susannah Martin, those devices more irk than stoke fear. Lily Janiak, SFChronicle.com, 25 June 2018 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition irk verb ˈərk irked; irking : annoy That noise irks me. irking verb present participle of irk as in annoying to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance annoying irritating bothering bugging persecuting aggravating getting angering exasperating infuriating vexing riling worrying nettling griping plaguing itching eating grating teasing piquing chafing ruffling galling peeving insulting provoking spiting enraging narking nagging upsetting getting to rasping harassing frosting wearing on putting out offending hassling burning (up) outraging rubbing the wrong way unsettling badgering antagonizing heckling getting on one's nerves hacking (off) maddening pestering agitating getting one's goat rankling sticking in one's craw inflaming distressing incensing discomforting harrying rousing setting one's teeth on edge disquieting perturbing baiting roiling affronting fretting undoing enflaming miffing unhinging deviling bullyragging exercising devilling hagriding ballyragging discomposing freaking (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms appeasing placating obliging pacifying delighting mollifying gratifying pleasing satisfying conciliating assuring reassuring propitiating comforting quieting soothing cheering consoling gladdening contenting solacing See More
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