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Definition of annoy

annoy

/əˈnɔɪ/
an · noy
Adverb:annoyingly
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Adjective:annoying
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Past Simple:annoyed
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Past Participle:annoyed
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Present Participle:annoying
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annoy Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause someone to feel slightly angry, impatient, or displeased, especially through repeated or persistent disturbances.

Example

"The constant hum of the air conditioner began to annoy everyone in the study room."

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• Rhymes for annoy

• Nearby Words

announce
announcement
announcer
annoy
annoyance
annoyed
annoyedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French anoier ('to weary, vex, or anger'), which derives from the Late Latin phrase in odio ('in hatred or distaste'), from Latin odium ('hatred').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Annoy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/annoy
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