Annoyer: meaning, definitions and examples

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annoyer

[ əˈnɔɪər ]

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person

A person who irritates or bothers others, especially with persistent or repeated actions.

Synonyms

irritant, nuisance, pest

Examples of usage

He is such an annoyer, always playing pranks on his coworkers.
She can be quite an annoyer, constantly interrupting meetings with irrelevant comments.

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action

To irritate or bother someone, especially with persistent or repeated actions.

Synonyms

aggravate, bother, irritate

Examples of usage

Stop trying to annoy me, I'm trying to concentrate.
He annoys his siblings by constantly interrupting them.

Translations

Translations of the word "annoyer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritador

🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला

🇩🇪 Nervensäge

🇮🇩 pengganggu

🇺🇦 надокучливий

🇵🇱 irytujący

🇯🇵 いらいらさせる人

🇫🇷 agaceur

🇪🇸 molestador

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici

🇰🇷 성가신 사람

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 otravný

🇸🇰 otravný

🇨🇳 烦人精

🇸🇮 tečnež

🇮🇸 pirrandi

🇰🇿 мазасыздандырушы

🇬🇪 მომაბეზრებელი

🇦🇿 narahat edən

🇲🇽 molestador

Word origin

The word 'annoyer' originated from the Old French word 'anoier', meaning 'to annoy'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term has evolved over time to describe someone or something that causes irritation or frustration to others through persistent or repeated actions.

See also: annoy, annoyance, annoyed, annoyedly, annoying, annoyingly.