Words / A2

uh-NOY/əˈnɔɪ/

Annoy means make someone a little angry: annoy the neighbours, it annoys me, stop annoying. Irritate is a close cousin. Angry describes the feeling; annoy is the verb that causes it. Enjoy is almost the opposite idea. Do not write annoy when you mean enjoy, or annoy vs any.

Meaning

To make someone a little angry.

Examples

• “Loud phone calls annoy other passengers in the quiet coach.”
• “Please do not annoy other guests in the quiet carriage.”
• “The constant adverts annoy me on this free Wi-Fi.”

Good to know

it annoys me / stop annoying. Feeling: angry. Mix-up: enjoy.

Near in meaning

irritate

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