Riling: meaning, definitions and examples

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riling

 

[ หˆraษชlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irritante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reizend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะฐั‚ั–ะฒะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ draลผniฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใ‚‰ใ„ใ‚‰ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท irritant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irritante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz edici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งœ์ฆ๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกลพdivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drรกลพdive

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบ็ƒฆๆผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ draลพilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pirrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะทั‹ั€ะฐั‚ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ แƒ˜แƒชแƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat edici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.