Riling: meaning, definitions and examples
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riling
[ หraษชlษชล ]
annoying someone
To rile someone means to irritate or provoke them, often by causing confusion or agitation. It can involve teasing or inciting someone to react in a certain way.
Synonyms
annoy, disturb, irritate, provoke
Examples of usage
- She riled him by constantly interrupting his stories.
- The unfair decision riled the players and fans alike.
- He knows how to rile her up with his jokes.
- The political debate riled the audience, sparking heated discussions.
Translations
Translations of the word "riling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น irritante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคคเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช reizend
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengganggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะฐััะฒะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ draลผniฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท irritant
๐ช๐ธ irritante
๐น๐ท rahatsฤฑz edici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฆ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒุนุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ drรกลพdivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ drรกลพdive
๐จ๐ณ ไปคไบบ็ฆๆผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ draลพilen
๐ฎ๐ธ pirrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะทััะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแ แแชแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ narahat edici
๐ฒ๐ฝ irritante
Etymology
The word 'rile' has its origins in the early 19th century, likely derived from the dialectal term 'rile,' which meant to stir up or disturb. It is often linked to the phrase 'to rile someone up,' suggesting an act of agitation or annoyance. The root of the word is believed to come from the Middle English 'rilen,' meaning to stir or mix, which emphasizes the idea of causing disruption. Over time, 'rile' evolved to take on a more specific connotation of provocation, particularly in social contexts where emotions are heightened. The usage of 'rile' has steadily increased in American English, especially in the context of sports and politics, where it is commonly used to describe actions that provoke emotional responses.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,363, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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