{"loaderData":{"0":null,"0-3":[{"type":"fetchPageData/fulfilled","payload":{"_id":"home-legacy","story":{"created_at":"2023-07-04T15:14:18.526Z","published_at":"2024-05-02T04:05:00.000Z","content":{"heroModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/trends-in-education-from-personalized-learning-to-gamification/","text":"Read more.","target":"_self"}],"article":{"name":"Trends in Education: From Personalized Learning to Gamification","content":{"topicLabel":"Education"}},"imageUrl":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/featured/hero/trends-in-education-from-personalized-learning-to-gamification-20251117.png","description":"Explore today's most influential education trends, from personalized learning to gamification, and get familiar with the essential vocabulary behind them.","subjectLabel":"Today"}],"quizModule":[{"cta":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/learn/quizzes","text":"Go to all quizzes","target":"_self"}],"image":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/daily-quiz.png","articleLink":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/quizzes/quiz-yourself-on-these-words-from-world-history","text":"Take the full quiz.","target":"_self"}],"subjectLabel":"Quiz","wordpressSlug":"quiz-yourself-on-these-words-from-world-history","questionNumber":"1"}],"xotdModule":[],"gamesModule":[{"gamesList":[{"name":"Daily Crossword","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:24:23.318Z","published_at":"2024-02-07T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141299,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/crossword/","text":"Daily Crossword","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215805,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/daily-crossword.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":""},"slug":"daily-crossword","full_slug":"games/daily-crossword","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"013f4974-3fad-4e2b-8aa2-c573ef31f263","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:55.972Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Hurdle","created_at":"2023-07-07T20:42:46.109Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":337835996,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/todays-hurdle","text":"Hurdle","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215808,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/hurdle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/hurdle"},"slug":"hurdle","full_slug":"games/hurdle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-30,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3342f4e9-9403-4609-a956-7cd5eab50dc9","first_published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:55.648Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Puzzle","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:31:56.964Z","published_at":"2023-07-10T17:24:59.422Z","id":336150578,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-puzzle","text":"Word Puzzle","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215807,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/word-puzzle.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false}},"slug":"word-puzzle","full_slug":"games/word-puzzle","sort_by_date":null,"position":-20,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"71792320-7229-4ab6-8558-b3af16f5e557","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:43.933Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true},{"name":"Word Wipe","created_at":"2023-07-04T15:28:02.623Z","published_at":"2024-02-06T05:05:00.000Z","id":336141320,"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://play.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe","text":"Word Wipe","target":"_self"}],"image":{"id":10215806,"alt":"","name":"","focus":"","title":"","source":"","filename":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/word-wipe.png","copyright":"","fieldtype":"asset","meta_data":{},"is_external_url":false},"subscriberLink":"https://www.dictionary.com/games/word-wipe"},"slug":"word-wipe","full_slug":"games/word-wipe","sort_by_date":null,"position":-10,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140985,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"3789fc63-90b3-4407-99f4-fa263d1a3e39","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T15:32:50.947Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null,"_stopResolving":true}],"description":"Calling all cruciverbalists! Sharpen your mind with crosswords and word games, or take a brain break with your favorite classic games.","subjectLabel":"Games"}],"commonModule":[],"ribbonModule":[],"trendingModule":[{"articles":[{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/05/25/create-a-personalized-learning-plan-for-your-child/","text":"Create a Personalized Learning Plan for Your Child"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/07/24/make-learning-fun-with-ixl-games/","text":"Make Learning Fun with IXL Games"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2024/09/24/how-to-find-ixl-skills-for-your-child-to-work-on/","text":"How to Find IXL Skills for Your Child to Work On"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2023/09/25/boost-learning-with-new-ela-video-tutorials/","text":"Boost Learning with New ELA Video Tutorials"}]}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://blog.ixl.com/2024/11/08/how-an-education-expert-uses-ixl-with-their-family/","text":"How an Educational Expert Uses IXL with His Family"}]}}],"subjectLabel":"Trending"}],"newsletterModule":[{"title":"Salutations, logophile!","imageUrl":"https://assets.dictionary.com/home/newsletter.png","description":"Sign up to get everything a word lover could want: word origins, fun facts, and the latest language trends.","subjectLabel":"Newsletter"}],"largeRibbonModule":[],"recirculationModule":[{"articles":[{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/cool-words-about-words/","text":"Portmanteau and Other Cool Words About How We Use Words"}],"topicLabel":"Language stories"}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/what-makes-a-word-funny/","text":"Why Do Some Words Sound So Funny?"}],"topicLabel":"Word studies"}},{"content":{"link":[{"url":"https://www.dictionary.com/e/shakespeare/","text":"Words Popularized by Shakespeare That We Still Use"}],"topicLabel":"Theater"}}],"subjectLabel":"Featured"}]},"slug":"shared-homepage","full_slug":"homepages/shared-homepage","sort_by_date":null,"position":0,"tag_list":[],"is_startpage":false,"parent_id":336140983,"meta_data":null,"group_id":"c7ed375b-9129-448c-aeec-9f52e3fef270","first_published_at":"2023-07-04T18:23:43.845Z","release_id":null,"lang":"default","path":null,"alternates":[],"default_full_slug":null,"translated_slugs":null}},"meta":{"requestId":"NwK8iQqAffzaVgXTWacrO","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"luna/fetchExampleSentences/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"nlp":[{"id":"6751525-27","sentence":"\"It irritates the life out of me,\" she says.","source":{"sourceName":"BBC","publicationDate":"2025-11-19T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-19T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0490erp13o","abbreviation":"nlp","title":"Our son's about to turn three - it's become a childcare nightmare"},"offsets":[4,13]},{"id":"6751378-336","sentence":"Mosquito bites usually annoy me, but I don’t just feel irritated—I feel confused.","source":{"sourceName":"Literature","publicationDate":"2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250900263","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"Craig Kofi Farmer","title":"Kwame Crashes the Underworld"},"offsets":[55,64]},{"id":"6751375-2339","sentence":"In fact, she decided that the book irritated her mightily, and she shut the cover and returned it to the shelf without even saving the page.","source":{"sourceName":"Literature","publicationDate":"2012-03-27T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2012-03-27T00:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061791180","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"Maryrose Wood","title":"The Unseen Guest"},"offsets":[35,44]},{"id":"6751373-1466","sentence":"“I think this milkshake is irritating my throat,” he said.","source":{"sourceName":"Literature","publicationDate":"2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063337312","abbreviation":"nlp","author":"Erin Entrada Kelly","title":"The First State of Being"},"offsets":[27,37]},{"id":"6750946-3","sentence":"A stellar World Cup qualifying campaign culminated in a 2-0 victory over Albania on Sunday, but Bellingham was visibly irritated at being substituted in the 84th minute.","source":{"sourceName":"BBC","publicationDate":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2025-11-17T05:00:00.000Z","url":"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cvgw7yxp207o","abbreviation":"nlp","title":"Jude Bellingham substitution: England's best player or Thomas Tuchel's problem to solve?"},"offsets":[119,128]}],"tdb":[],"gbg":[]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"irritate"},"requestId":"7LRiy10eS6t7V-wlc71vu","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchThesaurusRelatedEntries/fulfilled","payload":{"relatedEntries":[{"headword":"aggravate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"annoy","slug":"aggravate","synonyms":[{"headword":"be at","slug":"be-at"},{"headword":"be on the back of","slug":"be-on-the-back-of"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"dog","slug":"dog"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"hack","slug":"hack"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"aggravates","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"annoy","slug":"aggravates","synonyms":[{"headword":"be at","slug":"be-at"},{"headword":"be on the back of","slug":"be-on-the-back-of"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"bum","slug":"bum"},{"headword":"dog","slug":"dog"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"hack","slug":"hack"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wig","slug":"wig"}]},{"headword":"anger","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make someone mad; become mad","slug":"anger","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"blow up","slug":"blow-up"},{"headword":"boil","slug":"boil"},{"headword":"boil over","slug":"boil-over"},{"headword":"bristle","slug":"bristle"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"craze","slug":"craze"},{"headword":"cross","slug":"cross"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get mad","slug":"get-mad"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lose one's temper","slug":"lose-ones-temper"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make sore","slug":"make-sore"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"raise hell","slug":"raise-hell"},{"headword":"rankle","slug":"rankle"},{"headword":"rant","slug":"rant"},{"headword":"rave","slug":"rave"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"seethe","slug":"seethe"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"tempt","slug":"tempt"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"angering","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make someone mad; become mad","slug":"angering","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"blow up","slug":"blow-up"},{"headword":"boil","slug":"boil"},{"headword":"boil over","slug":"boil-over"},{"headword":"bristle","slug":"bristle"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"craze","slug":"craze"},{"headword":"cross","slug":"cross"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get mad","slug":"get-mad"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lose one's temper","slug":"lose-ones-temper"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make sore","slug":"make-sore"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"raise hell","slug":"raise-hell"},{"headword":"rankle","slug":"rankle"},{"headword":"rant","slug":"rant"},{"headword":"rave","slug":"rave"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"seethe","slug":"seethe"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"tempt","slug":"tempt"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"angers","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make someone mad; become mad","slug":"angers","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"blow up","slug":"blow-up"},{"headword":"boil","slug":"boil"},{"headword":"boil over","slug":"boil-over"},{"headword":"bristle","slug":"bristle"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"craze","slug":"craze"},{"headword":"cross","slug":"cross"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get mad","slug":"get-mad"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lose one's temper","slug":"lose-ones-temper"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make sore","slug":"make-sore"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"raise hell","slug":"raise-hell"},{"headword":"rankle","slug":"rankle"},{"headword":"rant","slug":"rant"},{"headword":"rave","slug":"rave"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"seethe","slug":"seethe"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"tempt","slug":"tempt"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"antagonize","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cause problem; oppose","slug":"antagonize","synonyms":[{"headword":"alienate","slug":"alienate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"counteract","slug":"counteract"},{"headword":"estrange","slug":"estrange"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"neutralize","slug":"neutralize"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"struggle","slug":"struggle"},{"headword":"work against","slug":"work-against"}]},{"headword":"bait","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"needle","slug":"bait","synonyms":[{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"}]},{"headword":"bedevil","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"plague","slug":"bedevil","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"beset","slug":"beset"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"}]},{"headword":"bore","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cause weariness, disinterest","slug":"bore","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"be tedious","slug":"be-tedious"},{"headword":"bend one's ear","slug":"bend-ones-ear"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"burn out","slug":"burn-out"},{"headword":"cloy","slug":"cloy"},{"headword":"discomfort","slug":"discomfort"},{"headword":"drag","slug":"drag"},{"headword":"exhaust","slug":"exhaust"},{"headword":"fatigue","slug":"fatigue"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jade","slug":"jade"},{"headword":"pall","slug":"pall"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"put to sleep","slug":"put-to-sleep"},{"headword":"send to sleep","slug":"send-to-sleep"},{"headword":"talk one's ear off","slug":"talk-ones-ear-off"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"turn one off","slug":"turn-one-off"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"},{"headword":"wear out","slug":"wear-out"},{"headword":"weary","slug":"weary"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"bother","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"harass, annoy; give trouble","slug":"bother","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"alarm","slug":"alarm"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"bore","slug":"bore"},{"headword":"browbeat","slug":"browbeat"},{"headword":"carp at","slug":"carp-at"},{"headword":"concern","slug":"concern"},{"headword":"cross","slug":"cross"},{"headword":"discommode","slug":"discommode"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"grate on","slug":"grate-on"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hinder","slug":"hinder"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"impede","slug":"impede"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"intrude upon","slug":"intrude-upon"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nudge","slug":"nudge"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"pursue","slug":"pursue"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"scare","slug":"scare"},{"headword":"spite","slug":"spite"},{"headword":"tantalize","slug":"tantalize"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"bothers","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"harass, annoy; give trouble","slug":"bothers","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"alarm","slug":"alarm"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"bore","slug":"bore"},{"headword":"browbeat","slug":"browbeat"},{"headword":"carp at","slug":"carp-at"},{"headword":"concern","slug":"concern"},{"headword":"cross","slug":"cross"},{"headword":"discommode","slug":"discommode"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"grate on","slug":"grate-on"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hinder","slug":"hinder"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"impede","slug":"impede"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"intrude upon","slug":"intrude-upon"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nudge","slug":"nudge"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"pursue","slug":"pursue"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"scare","slug":"scare"},{"headword":"spite","slug":"spite"},{"headword":"tantalize","slug":"tantalize"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"bug","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, disturb","slug":"bug","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get on someone","slug":"get-on-someone"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"chafe","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"rub, grind against","slug":"chafe","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"bark","slug":"bark"},{"headword":"corrode","slug":"corrode"},{"headword":"damage","slug":"damage"},{"headword":"erode","slug":"erode"},{"headword":"excoriate","slug":"excoriate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"graze","slug":"graze"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"impair","slug":"impair"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"peel","slug":"peel"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"skin","slug":"skin"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"}]},{"headword":"chafe","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"annoy","slug":"chafe","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"exercise","slug":"exercise"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"fume","slug":"fume"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"itch","slug":"itch"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rage","slug":"rage"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"rub","slug":"rub"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"chagrin","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cause displeasure","slug":"chagrin","synonyms":[{"headword":"abash","slug":"abash"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"crush","slug":"crush"},{"headword":"discomfit","slug":"discomfit"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"disgrace","slug":"disgrace"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"dissatisfy","slug":"dissatisfy"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"humiliate","slug":"humiliate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"mortify","slug":"mortify"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"shame","slug":"shame"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"discompose","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"provoke, agitate","slug":"discompose","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bewilder","slug":"bewilder"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"discombobulate","slug":"discombobulate"},{"headword":"discomfit","slug":"discomfit"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"disorganize","slug":"disorganize"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"faze","slug":"faze"},{"headword":"flurry","slug":"flurry"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"rattle","slug":"rattle"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"unhinge","slug":"unhinge"},{"headword":"unsettle","slug":"unsettle"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"disgruntle","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"disappoint","slug":"disgruntle","synonyms":[{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"discontent","slug":"discontent"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"dissatisfy","slug":"dissatisfy"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"}]},{"headword":"displease","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make unhappy","slug":"displease","synonyms":[{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"cap","slug":"cap"},{"headword":"chagrin","slug":"chagrin"},{"headword":"cool","slug":"cool"},{"headword":"curdle","slug":"curdle"},{"headword":"cut to the quick","slug":"cut-to-the-quick"},{"headword":"disappoint","slug":"disappoint"},{"headword":"discontent","slug":"discontent"},{"headword":"disgruntle","slug":"disgruntle"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"disoblige","slug":"disoblige"},{"headword":"dissatisfy","slug":"dissatisfy"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"frustrate","slug":"frustrate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"play dirty","slug":"play-dirty"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"revolt","slug":"revolt"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"sound","slug":"sound"},{"headword":"turn off","slug":"turn-off"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wing","slug":"wing"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"},{"headword":"zing","slug":"zing"}]},{"headword":"distress","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"worry, upset","slug":"distress","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"be on one's case","slug":"be-on-ones-case"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"desolate","slug":"desolate"},{"headword":"discombobulate","slug":"discombobulate"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"do a number on","slug":"do-a-number-on"},{"headword":"dog","slug":"dog"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make it tough for","slug":"make-it-tough-for"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nit-pick","slug":"nit-pick"},{"headword":"oppress","slug":"oppress"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"push","slug":"push"},{"headword":"push buttons","slug":"push-buttons"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"sadden","slug":"sadden"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"strap","slug":"strap"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"tick off","slug":"tick-off"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weigh","slug":"weigh"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"}]},{"headword":"distresses","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"worry, upset","slug":"distresses","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"be on one's case","slug":"be-on-ones-case"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"desolate","slug":"desolate"},{"headword":"discombobulate","slug":"discombobulate"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"do a number on","slug":"do-a-number-on"},{"headword":"dog","slug":"dog"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make it tough for","slug":"make-it-tough-for"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nit-pick","slug":"nit-pick"},{"headword":"oppress","slug":"oppress"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"push","slug":"push"},{"headword":"push buttons","slug":"push-buttons"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"sadden","slug":"sadden"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"strap","slug":"strap"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"tick off","slug":"tick-off"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weigh","slug":"weigh"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"}]},{"headword":"disturb","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, upset","slug":"disturb","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"alarm","slug":"alarm"},{"headword":"amaze","slug":"amaze"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"astound","slug":"astound"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"complicate","slug":"complicate"},{"headword":"confound","slug":"confound"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"dishearten","slug":"dishearten"},{"headword":"disrupt","slug":"disrupt"},{"headword":"distract","slug":"distract"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"frighten","slug":"frighten"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"interfere","slug":"interfere"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make uneasy","slug":"make-uneasy"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"muddle","slug":"muddle"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"puzzle","slug":"puzzle"},{"headword":"rattle","slug":"rattle"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"shake up","slug":"shake-up"},{"headword":"startle","slug":"startle"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"unhinge","slug":"unhinge"},{"headword":"unnerve","slug":"unnerve"},{"headword":"unsettle","slug":"unsettle"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"disturbs","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, upset","slug":"disturbs","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"alarm","slug":"alarm"},{"headword":"amaze","slug":"amaze"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"astound","slug":"astound"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"complicate","slug":"complicate"},{"headword":"confound","slug":"confound"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"dishearten","slug":"dishearten"},{"headword":"disrupt","slug":"disrupt"},{"headword":"distract","slug":"distract"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"frighten","slug":"frighten"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"interfere","slug":"interfere"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make uneasy","slug":"make-uneasy"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"muddle","slug":"muddle"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"puzzle","slug":"puzzle"},{"headword":"rattle","slug":"rattle"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"shake up","slug":"shake-up"},{"headword":"startle","slug":"startle"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"unhinge","slug":"unhinge"},{"headword":"unnerve","slug":"unnerve"},{"headword":"unsettle","slug":"unsettle"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"embitter","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"upset, alienate","slug":"embitter","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"acidulate","slug":"acidulate"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bitter","slug":"bitter"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"disaffect","slug":"disaffect"},{"headword":"disillusion","slug":"disillusion"},{"headword":"envenom","slug":"envenom"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make bitter","slug":"make-bitter"},{"headword":"make resentful","slug":"make-resentful"},{"headword":"poison","slug":"poison"},{"headword":"sour","slug":"sour"},{"headword":"venom","slug":"venom"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"enrage","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make very upset","slug":"enrage","synonyms":[{"headword":"T-off","slug":"t-off"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"ask for it","slug":"ask-for-it"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"get under skin","slug":"get-under-skin"},{"headword":"hack","slug":"hack"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"ire","slug":"ire"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"make see red","slug":"make-see-red"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"},{"headword":"whip up","slug":"whip-up"}]},{"headword":"exacerbate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make more severe; worsen","slug":"exacerbate","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"envenom","slug":"envenom"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"feed the fire","slug":"feed-the-fire"},{"headword":"go from bad to worse","slug":"go-from-bad-to-worse"},{"headword":"heat up","slug":"heat-up"},{"headword":"heighten","slug":"heighten"},{"headword":"hit on","slug":"hit-on"},{"headword":"increase","slug":"increase"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push one's button","slug":"push-ones-button"},{"headword":"rattle one's cage","slug":"rattle-ones-cage"},{"headword":"rub salt in a wound","slug":"rub-salt-in-a-wound"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"exacerbates","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"infuriate; make worse","slug":"exacerbates","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"envenom","slug":"envenom"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"feed the fire","slug":"feed-the-fire"},{"headword":"go from bad to worse","slug":"go-from-bad-to-worse"},{"headword":"heat up","slug":"heat-up"},{"headword":"heighten","slug":"heighten"},{"headword":"hit on","slug":"hit-on"},{"headword":"increase","slug":"increase"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push one's button","slug":"push-ones-button"},{"headword":"rattle one's cage","slug":"rattle-ones-cage"},{"headword":"rub salt in a wound","slug":"rub-salt-in-a-wound"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"exacerbating","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"infuriate; make worse","slug":"exacerbating","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"envenom","slug":"envenom"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"feed the fire","slug":"feed-the-fire"},{"headword":"go from bad to worse","slug":"go-from-bad-to-worse"},{"headword":"heat up","slug":"heat-up"},{"headword":"heighten","slug":"heighten"},{"headword":"hit on","slug":"hit-on"},{"headword":"increase","slug":"increase"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push one's button","slug":"push-ones-button"},{"headword":"rattle one's cage","slug":"rattle-ones-cage"},{"headword":"rub salt in a wound","slug":"rub-salt-in-a-wound"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"exasperate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"upset, provoke","slug":"exasperate","synonyms":[{"headword":"T-off","slug":"t-off"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"rankle","slug":"rankle"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"try the patience of","slug":"try-the-patience-of"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"}]},{"headword":"excite","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"inspire; upset","slug":"excite","synonyms":[{"headword":"accelerate","slug":"accelerate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"amaze","slug":"amaze"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"astound","slug":"astound"},{"headword":"awaken","slug":"awaken"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"delight","slug":"delight"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"electrify","slug":"electrify"},{"headword":"elicit","slug":"elicit"},{"headword":"energize","slug":"energize"},{"headword":"evoke","slug":"evoke"},{"headword":"feed the fire","slug":"feed-the-fire"},{"headword":"fire","slug":"fire"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"foment","slug":"foment"},{"headword":"galvanize","slug":"galvanize"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"induce","slug":"induce"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"instigate","slug":"instigate"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"jolt","slug":"jolt"},{"headword":"kindle","slug":"kindle"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"mock","slug":"mock"},{"headword":"move","slug":"move"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"precipitate","slug":"precipitate"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"quicken","slug":"quicken"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"start","slug":"start"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"thrill","slug":"thrill"},{"headword":"titillate","slug":"titillate"},{"headword":"touch off","slug":"touch-off"},{"headword":"turn on","slug":"turn-on"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wake up","slug":"wake-up"},{"headword":"waken","slug":"waken"},{"headword":"warm","slug":"warm"},{"headword":"whet","slug":"whet"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"excites","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"inspire; upset","slug":"excites","synonyms":[{"headword":"accelerate","slug":"accelerate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"amaze","slug":"amaze"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"astound","slug":"astound"},{"headword":"awaken","slug":"awaken"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"delight","slug":"delight"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"electrify","slug":"electrify"},{"headword":"elicit","slug":"elicit"},{"headword":"energize","slug":"energize"},{"headword":"evoke","slug":"evoke"},{"headword":"feed the fire","slug":"feed-the-fire"},{"headword":"fire","slug":"fire"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"foment","slug":"foment"},{"headword":"galvanize","slug":"galvanize"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"induce","slug":"induce"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"instigate","slug":"instigate"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"jolt","slug":"jolt"},{"headword":"kindle","slug":"kindle"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"mock","slug":"mock"},{"headword":"move","slug":"move"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"precipitate","slug":"precipitate"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"quicken","slug":"quicken"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"start","slug":"start"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"thrill","slug":"thrill"},{"headword":"titillate","slug":"titillate"},{"headword":"touch off","slug":"touch-off"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wake up","slug":"wake-up"},{"headword":"waken","slug":"waken"},{"headword":"warm","slug":"warm"},{"headword":"whet","slug":"whet"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"faze","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"embarrass","slug":"faze","synonyms":[{"headword":"abash","slug":"abash"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"confound","slug":"confound"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"daunt","slug":"daunt"},{"headword":"discomfit","slug":"discomfit"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"discountenance","slug":"discountenance"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"dumbfound","slug":"dumbfound"},{"headword":"horrify","slug":"horrify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"muddle","slug":"muddle"},{"headword":"mystify","slug":"mystify"},{"headword":"nonplus","slug":"nonplus"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"puzzle","slug":"puzzle"},{"headword":"rattle","slug":"rattle"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"fire","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"excite, arouse","slug":"fire","synonyms":[{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"electrify","slug":"electrify"},{"headword":"enliven","slug":"enliven"},{"headword":"enthuse","slug":"enthuse"},{"headword":"exalt","slug":"exalt"},{"headword":"galvanize","slug":"galvanize"},{"headword":"heighten","slug":"heighten"},{"headword":"impassion","slug":"impassion"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"inform","slug":"inform"},{"headword":"inspire","slug":"inspire"},{"headword":"inspirit","slug":"inspirit"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"intoxicate","slug":"intoxicate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"quicken","slug":"quicken"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"stir","slug":"stir"},{"headword":"thrill","slug":"thrill"}]},{"headword":"fret","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"upset someone","slug":"fret","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get on nerves","slug":"get-on-nerves"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"gall","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"rub raw","slug":"gall","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"bark","slug":"bark"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"corrode","slug":"corrode"},{"headword":"erode","slug":"erode"},{"headword":"excoriate","slug":"excoriate"},{"headword":"file","slug":"file"},{"headword":"fray","slug":"fray"},{"headword":"frazzle","slug":"frazzle"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"graze","slug":"graze"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"scuff","slug":"scuff"},{"headword":"skin","slug":"skin"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"}]},{"headword":"get under one's skin","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"drive up the wall","slug":"get-under-ones-skin","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"get in one's hair","slug":"get-in-ones-hair"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push one's buttons","slug":"push-ones-buttons"},{"headword":"rattle one's cage","slug":"rattle-ones-cage"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"gnaw","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"be bothered, worried about","slug":"gnaw","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beleague","slug":"beleague"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"eat at","slug":"eat-at"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"haunt","slug":"haunt"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"prey on one's mind","slug":"prey-on-ones-mind"},{"headword":"rankle","slug":"rankle"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"wear down","slug":"wear-down"}]},{"headword":"goad","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"egg on, incite","slug":"goad","synonyms":[{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bully","slug":"bully"},{"headword":"coerce","slug":"coerce"},{"headword":"drive","slug":"drive"},{"headword":"encourage","slug":"encourage"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"exhort","slug":"exhort"},{"headword":"fire up","slug":"fire-up"},{"headword":"force","slug":"force"},{"headword":"goose","slug":"goose"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"impel","slug":"impel"},{"headword":"inspirit","slug":"inspirit"},{"headword":"instigate","slug":"instigate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"key up","slug":"key-up"},{"headword":"lash","slug":"lash"},{"headword":"move","slug":"move"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"press","slug":"press"},{"headword":"prick","slug":"prick"},{"headword":"prod","slug":"prod"},{"headword":"prompt","slug":"prompt"},{"headword":"propel","slug":"propel"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push","slug":"push"},{"headword":"put up to","slug":"put-up-to"},{"headword":"rowel","slug":"rowel"},{"headword":"sic","slug":"sic"},{"headword":"sound","slug":"sound"},{"headword":"spark","slug":"spark"},{"headword":"spur","slug":"spur"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"thrust","slug":"thrust"},{"headword":"trigger","slug":"trigger"},{"headword":"turn on","slug":"turn-on"},{"headword":"urge","slug":"urge"},{"headword":"whip","slug":"whip"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"goaded","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"egg on, incite","slug":"goaded","synonyms":[{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bully","slug":"bully"},{"headword":"coerce","slug":"coerce"},{"headword":"drive","slug":"drive"},{"headword":"encourage","slug":"encourage"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"exhort","slug":"exhort"},{"headword":"fire up","slug":"fire-up"},{"headword":"force","slug":"force"},{"headword":"goose","slug":"goose"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"impel","slug":"impel"},{"headword":"inspirit","slug":"inspirit"},{"headword":"instigate","slug":"instigate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"key up","slug":"key-up"},{"headword":"lash","slug":"lash"},{"headword":"move","slug":"move"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"press","slug":"press"},{"headword":"prick","slug":"prick"},{"headword":"prod","slug":"prod"},{"headword":"prompt","slug":"prompt"},{"headword":"propel","slug":"propel"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"push","slug":"push"},{"headword":"put up to","slug":"put-up-to"},{"headword":"rowel","slug":"rowel"},{"headword":"sic","slug":"sic"},{"headword":"sound","slug":"sound"},{"headword":"spark","slug":"spark"},{"headword":"spur","slug":"spur"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"thrust","slug":"thrust"},{"headword":"trigger","slug":"trigger"},{"headword":"turn on","slug":"turn-on"},{"headword":"urge","slug":"urge"},{"headword":"whip","slug":"whip"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"gripe","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"pain, annoy","slug":"gripe","synonyms":[{"headword":"ache","slug":"ache"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"compress","slug":"compress"},{"headword":"cramp","slug":"cramp"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"pinch","slug":"pinch"},{"headword":"press","slug":"press"},{"headword":"squeeze","slug":"squeeze"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"harass","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"badger","slug":"harass","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"attack","slug":"attack"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"bullyrag","slug":"bullyrag"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"despoil","slug":"despoil"},{"headword":"devil","slug":"devil"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"exhaust","slug":"exhaust"},{"headword":"fatigue","slug":"fatigue"},{"headword":"foray","slug":"foray"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a bad time","slug":"give-a-bad-time"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"gnaw","slug":"gnaw"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"intimidate","slug":"intimidate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jerk around","slug":"jerk-around"},{"headword":"macerate","slug":"macerate"},{"headword":"maraud","slug":"maraud"},{"headword":"noodge","slug":"noodge"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"raid","slug":"raid"},{"headword":"rattle one's cage","slug":"rattle-ones-cage"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weary","slug":"weary"},{"headword":"work on","slug":"work-on"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"harry","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"pester, annoy","slug":"harry","synonyms":[{"headword":"attack","slug":"attack"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"chivy","slug":"chivy"},{"headword":"depredate","slug":"depredate"},{"headword":"devastate","slug":"devastate"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gnaw","slug":"gnaw"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lay waste","slug":"lay-waste"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pillage","slug":"pillage"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"plunder","slug":"plunder"},{"headword":"ravage","slug":"ravage"},{"headword":"sack","slug":"sack"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"hector","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bully","slug":"hector","synonyms":[{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bluster","slug":"bluster"},{"headword":"browbeat","slug":"browbeat"},{"headword":"dominate","slug":"dominate"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"intimidate","slug":"intimidate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"swagger","slug":"swagger"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"hectored","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bully","slug":"hectored","synonyms":[{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bluster","slug":"bluster"},{"headword":"browbeat","slug":"browbeat"},{"headword":"dominate","slug":"dominate"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"intimidate","slug":"intimidate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"swagger","slug":"swagger"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"henpeck","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"nag","slug":"henpeck","synonyms":[{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"berate","slug":"berate"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"bully","slug":"bully"},{"headword":"carp","slug":"carp"},{"headword":"fuss","slug":"fuss"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"intimidate","slug":"intimidate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick on","slug":"pick-on"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"scold","slug":"scold"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"}]},{"headword":"impassion","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"fire","slug":"impassion","synonyms":[{"headword":"animate","slug":"animate"},{"headword":"electrify","slug":"electrify"},{"headword":"enkindle","slug":"enkindle"},{"headword":"enliven","slug":"enliven"},{"headword":"enthuse","slug":"enthuse"},{"headword":"exalt","slug":"exalt"},{"headword":"galvanize","slug":"galvanize"},{"headword":"heighten","slug":"heighten"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"inform","slug":"inform"},{"headword":"inspire","slug":"inspire"},{"headword":"inspirit","slug":"inspirit"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"intoxicate","slug":"intoxicate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"kindle","slug":"kindle"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"quicken","slug":"quicken"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"stir","slug":"stir"},{"headword":"thrill","slug":"thrill"}]},{"headword":"incense","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make very angry","slug":"incense","synonyms":[{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"ask for it","slug":"ask-for-it"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fire up","slug":"fire-up"},{"headword":"get a rise out of","slug":"get-a-rise-out-of"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"ire","slug":"ire"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"mad","slug":"mad"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"make see red","slug":"make-see-red"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"}]},{"headword":"inflame","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"anger, aggravate","slug":"inflame","synonyms":[{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"embitter","slug":"embitter"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fan","slug":"fan"},{"headword":"fire","slug":"fire"},{"headword":"fire up","slug":"fire-up"},{"headword":"foment","slug":"foment"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"heat","slug":"heat"},{"headword":"heat up","slug":"heat-up"},{"headword":"ignite","slug":"ignite"},{"headword":"impassion","slug":"impassion"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"increase","slug":"increase"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"intoxicate","slug":"intoxicate"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"kindle","slug":"kindle"},{"headword":"light","slug":"light"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"infuriate","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make angry","slug":"infuriate","synonyms":[{"headword":"T-off","slug":"t-off"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"ire","slug":"ire"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"}]},{"headword":"infuriates","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make angry","slug":"infuriates","synonyms":[{"headword":"T-off","slug":"t-off"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"ire","slug":"ire"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"}]},{"headword":"insult","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"abuse, offend","slug":"insult","synonyms":[{"headword":"abase","slug":"abase"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"blister","slug":"blister"},{"headword":"curse","slug":"curse"},{"headword":"cut to the quick","slug":"cut-to-the-quick"},{"headword":"debase","slug":"debase"},{"headword":"degrade","slug":"degrade"},{"headword":"deride","slug":"deride"},{"headword":"dishonor","slug":"dishonor"},{"headword":"disoblige","slug":"disoblige"},{"headword":"dump on","slug":"dump-on"},{"headword":"flout","slug":"flout"},{"headword":"gird","slug":"gird"},{"headword":"humiliate","slug":"humiliate"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jeer","slug":"jeer"},{"headword":"libel","slug":"libel"},{"headword":"mock","slug":"mock"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pan","slug":"pan"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put down","slug":"put-down"},{"headword":"revile","slug":"revile"},{"headword":"ridicule","slug":"ridicule"},{"headword":"roast","slug":"roast"},{"headword":"scoff","slug":"scoff"},{"headword":"slam","slug":"slam"},{"headword":"slander","slug":"slander"},{"headword":"slight","slug":"slight"},{"headword":"sneer","slug":"sneer"},{"headword":"snub","slug":"snub"},{"headword":"step on one's toes","slug":"step-on-ones-toes"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"underestimate","slug":"underestimate"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"irk","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"aggravate; rub the wrong way","slug":"irk","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"discommode","slug":"discommode"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get on nerves","slug":"get-on-nerves"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"incommode","slug":"incommode"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"itch","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"scratch; tingle","slug":"itch","synonyms":[{"headword":"crawl","slug":"crawl"},{"headword":"creep","slug":"creep"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"prick","slug":"prick"},{"headword":"prickle","slug":"prickle"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"tickle","slug":"tickle"},{"headword":"titillate","slug":"titillate"}]},{"headword":"jar","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"shock, jolt","slug":"jar","synonyms":[{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"bang","slug":"bang"},{"headword":"bounce","slug":"bounce"},{"headword":"bump","slug":"bump"},{"headword":"clash","slug":"clash"},{"headword":"convulse","slug":"convulse"},{"headword":"crash","slug":"crash"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"grind","slug":"grind"},{"headword":"hit","slug":"hit"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jerk","slug":"jerk"},{"headword":"jiggle","slug":"jiggle"},{"headword":"jounce","slug":"jounce"},{"headword":"jump","slug":"jump"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"quake","slug":"quake"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"rattle","slug":"rattle"},{"headword":"rock","slug":"rock"},{"headword":"shake","slug":"shake"},{"headword":"slam","slug":"slam"},{"headword":"thump","slug":"thump"},{"headword":"tremor","slug":"tremor"},{"headword":"vibrate","slug":"vibrate"},{"headword":"wiggle","slug":"wiggle"},{"headword":"wobble","slug":"wobble"}]},{"headword":"jar","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"clash, disharmonize","slug":"jar","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bicker","slug":"bicker"},{"headword":"contend","slug":"contend"},{"headword":"disaccord","slug":"disaccord"},{"headword":"disagree","slug":"disagree"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"discord","slug":"discord"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"grind","slug":"grind"},{"headword":"interfere","slug":"interfere"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jangle","slug":"jangle"},{"headword":"mismatch","slug":"mismatch"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"oppose","slug":"oppose"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"quarrel","slug":"quarrel"},{"headword":"shock","slug":"shock"},{"headword":"wrangle","slug":"wrangle"}]},{"headword":"madden","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make angry","slug":"madden","synonyms":[{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"craze","slug":"craze"},{"headword":"derange","slug":"derange"},{"headword":"distract","slug":"distract"},{"headword":"drive crazy","slug":"drive-crazy"},{"headword":"drive insane","slug":"drive-insane"},{"headword":"drive out of mind","slug":"drive-out-of-mind"},{"headword":"drive to distraction","slug":"drive-to-distraction"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"frenzy","slug":"frenzy"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"ire","slug":"ire"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make see red","slug":"make-see-red"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"possess","slug":"possess"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"shatter","slug":"shatter"},{"headword":"steam up","slug":"steam-up"},{"headword":"umbrage","slug":"umbrage"},{"headword":"unbalance","slug":"unbalance"},{"headword":"unhinge","slug":"unhinge"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"made worse","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"worsen a situation","slug":"made-worse","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"rub salt into the wound","slug":"rub-salt-into-the-wound"},{"headword":"twist the knife in the wound","slug":"twist-the-knife-in-the-wound"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"make worse","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"worsen a situation","slug":"make-worse","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"rub salt into the wound","slug":"rub-salt-into-the-wound"},{"headword":"twist the knife in the wound","slug":"twist-the-knife-in-the-wound"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"making worse","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"worsen a situation","slug":"making-worse","synonyms":[{"headword":"add insult to injury","slug":"add-insult-to-injury"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"exacerbate","slug":"exacerbate"},{"headword":"fan the flames","slug":"fan-the-flames"},{"headword":"intensify","slug":"intensify"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"rub salt into the wound","slug":"rub-salt-into-the-wound"},{"headword":"twist the knife in the wound","slug":"twist-the-knife-in-the-wound"},{"headword":"worsen","slug":"worsen"}]},{"headword":"miff","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"annoy","slug":"miff","synonyms":[{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"resent","slug":"resent"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"molest","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, annoy","slug":"molest","synonyms":[{"headword":"abuse","slug":"abuse"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beset","slug":"beset"},{"headword":"break in","slug":"break-in"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"discommode","slug":"discommode"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"encroach","slug":"encroach"},{"headword":"frighten","slug":"frighten"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"interrupt","slug":"interrupt"},{"headword":"intrude","slug":"intrude"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"obtrude","slug":"obtrude"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"pother","slug":"pother"},{"headword":"pursue","slug":"pursue"},{"headword":"scare","slug":"scare"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"terrify","slug":"terrify"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"nag","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"harass, bother","slug":"nag","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"berate","slug":"berate"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"carp at","slug":"carp-at"},{"headword":"dog","slug":"dog"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"egg","slug":"egg"},{"headword":"find fault","slug":"find-fault"},{"headword":"fuss","slug":"fuss"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"importune","slug":"importune"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nudge","slug":"nudge"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pick at","slug":"pick-at"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"prod","slug":"prod"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"scold","slug":"scold"},{"headword":"take it out on","slug":"take-it-out-on"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"upbraid","slug":"upbraid"},{"headword":"urge","slug":"urge"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"work on","slug":"work-on"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"needle","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"tease, annoy","slug":"needle","synonyms":[{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"badger","slug":"badger"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"prod","slug":"prod"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"question","slug":"question"},{"headword":"quiz","slug":"quiz"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"spur","slug":"spur"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"taunt","slug":"taunt"},{"headword":"tweak","slug":"tweak"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"nettle","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"provoke, upset","slug":"nettle","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"huff","slug":"huff"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pet","slug":"pet"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"snit","slug":"snit"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"tiff","slug":"tiff"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"nettles","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"provoke, upset","slug":"nettles","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"huff","slug":"huff"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pet","slug":"pet"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"snit","slug":"snit"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"tiff","slug":"tiff"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"offend","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"displease, insult","slug":"offend","synonyms":[{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"be disagreeable","slug":"be-disagreeable"},{"headword":"disgruntle","slug":"disgruntle"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"disoblige","slug":"disoblige"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"horrify","slug":"horrify"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nauseate","slug":"nauseate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"repulse","slug":"repulse"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"shock","slug":"shock"},{"headword":"sicken","slug":"sicken"},{"headword":"sin","slug":"sin"},{"headword":"slight","slug":"slight"},{"headword":"slur","slug":"slur"},{"headword":"snub","slug":"snub"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"transgress","slug":"transgress"},{"headword":"trespass","slug":"trespass"},{"headword":"turn one off","slug":"turn-one-off"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"},{"headword":"zing","slug":"zing"}]},{"headword":"offends","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"displease, insult","slug":"offends","synonyms":[{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"antagonize","slug":"antagonize"},{"headword":"be disagreeable","slug":"be-disagreeable"},{"headword":"disgruntle","slug":"disgruntle"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"disoblige","slug":"disoblige"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"horrify","slug":"horrify"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nauseate","slug":"nauseate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"outrage","slug":"outrage"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"repulse","slug":"repulse"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"shock","slug":"shock"},{"headword":"sicken","slug":"sicken"},{"headword":"sin","slug":"sin"},{"headword":"slight","slug":"slight"},{"headword":"slur","slug":"slur"},{"headword":"snub","slug":"snub"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"transgress","slug":"transgress"},{"headword":"trespass","slug":"trespass"},{"headword":"turn one off","slug":"turn-one-off"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"},{"headword":"zing","slug":"zing"}]},{"headword":"pain","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, trouble","slug":"pain","synonyms":[{"headword":"ache","slug":"ache"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"anguish","slug":"anguish"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bite","slug":"bite"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"chasten","slug":"chasten"},{"headword":"constrain","slug":"constrain"},{"headword":"convulse","slug":"convulse"},{"headword":"cut to the quick","slug":"cut-to-the-quick"},{"headword":"discomfort","slug":"discomfort"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excruciate","slug":"excruciate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"gripe","slug":"gripe"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harm","slug":"harm"},{"headword":"harrow","slug":"harrow"},{"headword":"hit where one lives","slug":"hit-where-one-lives"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nick","slug":"nick"},{"headword":"prick","slug":"prick"},{"headword":"punish","slug":"punish"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"sadden","slug":"sadden"},{"headword":"smart","slug":"smart"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"suffer","slug":"suffer"},{"headword":"throb","slug":"throb"},{"headword":"tingle","slug":"tingle"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"}]},{"headword":"peeve","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, annoy","slug":"peeve","synonyms":[{"headword":"T-off","slug":"t-off"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"bum","slug":"bum"},{"headword":"burn","slug":"burn"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get one's goat","slug":"get-ones-goat"},{"headword":"hack off","slug":"hack-off"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"rub the wrong way","slug":"rub-the-wrong-way"},{"headword":"steam","slug":"steam"},{"headword":"tick off","slug":"tick-off"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"perturb","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"upset, unsettle","slug":"perturb","synonyms":[{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"alarm","slug":"alarm"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bewilder","slug":"bewilder"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"confound","slug":"confound"},{"headword":"confuse","slug":"confuse"},{"headword":"disarrange","slug":"disarrange"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"discountenance","slug":"discountenance"},{"headword":"dismay","slug":"dismay"},{"headword":"disorder","slug":"disorder"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"flurry","slug":"flurry"},{"headword":"fluster","slug":"fluster"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make a scene","slug":"make-a-scene"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"muddle","slug":"muddle"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"pique","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"offend, provoke","slug":"pique","synonyms":[{"headword":"absorb","slug":"absorb"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"arouse","slug":"arouse"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"egg on","slug":"egg-on"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"excite","slug":"excite"},{"headword":"fire up","slug":"fire-up"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"galvanize","slug":"galvanize"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get a rise out of","slug":"get-a-rise-out-of"},{"headword":"get under skin","slug":"get-under-skin"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"give the business","slug":"give-the-business"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"goose","slug":"goose"},{"headword":"grab","slug":"grab"},{"headword":"ignite","slug":"ignite"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"kindle","slug":"kindle"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"miff","slug":"miff"},{"headword":"mortify","slug":"mortify"},{"headword":"motivate","slug":"motivate"},{"headword":"move","slug":"move"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"prick","slug":"prick"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"quicken","slug":"quicken"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"rouse","slug":"rouse"},{"headword":"spur","slug":"spur"},{"headword":"stimulate","slug":"stimulate"},{"headword":"sting","slug":"sting"},{"headword":"stir","slug":"stir"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"whet","slug":"whet"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"}]},{"headword":"provoke","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make angry","slug":"provoke","synonyms":[{"headword":"abet","slug":"abet"},{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"exercise","slug":"exercise"},{"headword":"foment","slug":"foment"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"hit where one lives","slug":"hit-where-one-lives"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"raise","slug":"raise"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"set","slug":"set"},{"headword":"set on","slug":"set-on"},{"headword":"try one's patience","slug":"try-ones-patience"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"whip up","slug":"whip-up"},{"headword":"work into lather","slug":"work-into-lather"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"}]},{"headword":"provokes","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"make angry","slug":"provokes","synonyms":[{"headword":"abet","slug":"abet"},{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"affront","slug":"affront"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"exercise","slug":"exercise"},{"headword":"foment","slug":"foment"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get","slug":"get"},{"headword":"get on one's nerves","slug":"get-on-ones-nerves"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"hit where one lives","slug":"hit-where-one-lives"},{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"},{"headword":"incite","slug":"incite"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"insult","slug":"insult"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"madden","slug":"madden"},{"headword":"make blood boil","slug":"make-blood-boil"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"raise","slug":"raise"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"},{"headword":"set","slug":"set"},{"headword":"set on","slug":"set-on"},{"headword":"try one's patience","slug":"try-ones-patience"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"whip up","slug":"whip-up"},{"headword":"work into lather","slug":"work-into-lather"},{"headword":"work up","slug":"work-up"}]},{"headword":"rasp","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"grind, rub","slug":"rasp","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"bray","slug":"bray"},{"headword":"excoriate","slug":"excoriate"},{"headword":"file","slug":"file"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"pound","slug":"pound"},{"headword":"raze","slug":"raze"},{"headword":"rub","slug":"rub"},{"headword":"sand","slug":"sand"},{"headword":"scour","slug":"scour"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"}]},{"headword":"rasped","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"grind, rub","slug":"rasped","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"bray","slug":"bray"},{"headword":"excoriate","slug":"excoriate"},{"headword":"file","slug":"file"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jar","slug":"jar"},{"headword":"pound","slug":"pound"},{"headword":"raze","slug":"raze"},{"headword":"rub","slug":"rub"},{"headword":"sand","slug":"sand"},{"headword":"scour","slug":"scour"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"}]},{"headword":"rile","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"anger, upset","slug":"rile","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get one's goat","slug":"get-ones-goat"},{"headword":"get under skin","slug":"get-under-skin"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"rub one the wrong way","slug":"rub-one-the-wrong-way"},{"headword":"try one's patience","slug":"try-ones-patience"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"riles","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"anger, upset","slug":"riles","synonyms":[{"headword":"acerbate","slug":"acerbate"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get one's goat","slug":"get-ones-goat"},{"headword":"get under skin","slug":"get-under-skin"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"roil","slug":"roil"},{"headword":"rub one the wrong way","slug":"rub-one-the-wrong-way"},{"headword":"try one's patience","slug":"try-ones-patience"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"scrape","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"scratch, remove outer layer","slug":"scrape","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"bark","slug":"bark"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"clean","slug":"clean"},{"headword":"erase","slug":"erase"},{"headword":"file","slug":"file"},{"headword":"grate","slug":"grate"},{"headword":"graze","slug":"graze"},{"headword":"grind","slug":"grind"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"pare","slug":"pare"},{"headword":"peel","slug":"peel"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"rub","slug":"rub"},{"headword":"scour","slug":"scour"},{"headword":"scuff","slug":"scuff"},{"headword":"shave","slug":"shave"},{"headword":"skin","slug":"skin"},{"headword":"thin","slug":"thin"},{"headword":"triturate","slug":"triturate"}]},{"headword":"tire","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"exhaust, weary","slug":"tire","synonyms":[{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bore","slug":"bore"},{"headword":"burn out","slug":"burn-out"},{"headword":"bush","slug":"bush"},{"headword":"collapse","slug":"collapse"},{"headword":"crawl","slug":"crawl"},{"headword":"debilitate","slug":"debilitate"},{"headword":"deject","slug":"deject"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"disgust","slug":"disgust"},{"headword":"dishearten","slug":"dishearten"},{"headword":"dispirit","slug":"dispirit"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"drain","slug":"drain"},{"headword":"droop","slug":"droop"},{"headword":"drop","slug":"drop"},{"headword":"enervate","slug":"enervate"},{"headword":"ennui","slug":"ennui"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fag","slug":"fag"},{"headword":"fail","slug":"fail"},{"headword":"faint","slug":"faint"},{"headword":"fatigue","slug":"fatigue"},{"headword":"flag","slug":"flag"},{"headword":"fold","slug":"fold"},{"headword":"give out"},{"headword":"go stale","slug":"go-stale"},{"headword":"grow weary","slug":"grow-weary"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"jade","slug":"jade"},{"headword":"nauseate","slug":"nauseate"},{"headword":"overburden","slug":"overburden"},{"headword":"overstrain","slug":"overstrain"},{"headword":"overtax","slug":"overtax"},{"headword":"overwork","slug":"overwork"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"pall","slug":"pall"},{"headword":"peter out","slug":"peter-out"},{"headword":"poop out","slug":"poop-out"},{"headword":"prostrate","slug":"prostrate"},{"headword":"put to sleep","slug":"put-to-sleep"},{"headword":"sap","slug":"sap"},{"headword":"sicken","slug":"sicken"},{"headword":"sink","slug":"sink"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"tax","slug":"tax"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weaken","slug":"weaken"},{"headword":"wear","slug":"wear"},{"headword":"wear down","slug":"wear-down"},{"headword":"wear out","slug":"wear-out"},{"headword":"wilt","slug":"wilt"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"},{"headword":"yawn","slug":"yawn"}]},{"headword":"torment","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"distress or afflict","slug":"torment","synonyms":[{"headword":"abuse","slug":"abuse"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bait","slug":"bait"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"bone","slug":"bone"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"break","slug":"break"},{"headword":"crucify","slug":"crucify"},{"headword":"devil","slug":"devil"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"drive bananas","slug":"drive-bananas"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"excruciate","slug":"excruciate"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harrow","slug":"harrow"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"heckle","slug":"heckle"},{"headword":"hound","slug":"hound"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"mistreat","slug":"mistreat"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"nag","slug":"nag"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"play cat and mouse","slug":"play-cat-and-mouse"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"punish","slug":"punish"},{"headword":"put through wringer","slug":"put-through-wringer"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"rub salt in wound","slug":"rub-salt-in-wound"},{"headword":"smite","slug":"smite"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"},{"headword":"wring","slug":"wring"}]},{"headword":"torture","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"upset or hurt severely","slug":"torture","synonyms":[{"headword":"abuse","slug":"abuse"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"beat","slug":"beat"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"crucify","slug":"crucify"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"excruciate","slug":"excruciate"},{"headword":"grill","slug":"grill"},{"headword":"harrow","slug":"harrow"},{"headword":"impale","slug":"impale"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lacerate","slug":"lacerate"},{"headword":"maim","slug":"maim"},{"headword":"mangle","slug":"mangle"},{"headword":"martyr","slug":"martyr"},{"headword":"martyrize","slug":"martyrize"},{"headword":"mistreat","slug":"mistreat"},{"headword":"mutilate","slug":"mutilate"},{"headword":"oppress","slug":"oppress"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"smite","slug":"smite"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"whip","slug":"whip"},{"headword":"wound","slug":"wound"},{"headword":"wring","slug":"wring"},{"headword":"wrong","slug":"wrong"}]},{"headword":"tries","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, afflict","slug":"tries","synonyms":[{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"crucify","slug":"crucify"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"excruciate","slug":"excruciate"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"martyr","slug":"martyr"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"tax","slug":"tax"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weary","slug":"weary"},{"headword":"wring","slug":"wring"}]},{"headword":"trouble","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, worry","slug":"trouble","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"burden","slug":"burden"},{"headword":"burn up","slug":"burn-up"},{"headword":"concern","slug":"concern"},{"headword":"discommode","slug":"discommode"},{"headword":"discompose","slug":"discompose"},{"headword":"disconcert","slug":"disconcert"},{"headword":"disoblige","slug":"disoblige"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"drive up the wall","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},{"headword":"flip out","slug":"flip-out"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"get to","slug":"get-to"},{"headword":"give a bad time","slug":"give-a-bad-time"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grieve","slug":"grieve"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"impose on","slug":"impose-on"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"make a fuss","slug":"make-a-fuss"},{"headword":"make a scene","slug":"make-a-scene"},{"headword":"make waves","slug":"make-waves"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"psych","slug":"psych"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"sadden","slug":"sadden"},{"headword":"spook","slug":"spook"},{"headword":"stir up","slug":"stir-up"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}]},{"headword":"try","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"bother, afflict","slug":"try","synonyms":[{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"crucify","slug":"crucify"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"excruciate","slug":"excruciate"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"inconvenience","slug":"inconvenience"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"martyr","slug":"martyr"},{"headword":"pain","slug":"pain"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"rack","slug":"rack"},{"headword":"strain","slug":"strain"},{"headword":"stress","slug":"stress"},{"headword":"tax","slug":"tax"},{"headword":"tire","slug":"tire"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"weary","slug":"weary"},{"headword":"wring","slug":"wring"}]},{"headword":"turn off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"disgust","slug":"turn-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"alienate","slug":"alienate"},{"headword":"bore","slug":"bore"},{"headword":"disenchant","slug":"disenchant"},{"headword":"disinterest","slug":"disinterest"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lose interest","slug":"lose-interest"},{"headword":"make one sick","slug":"make-one-sick"},{"headword":"nauseate","slug":"nauseate"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"put off","slug":"put-off"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"sicken","slug":"sicken"}]},{"headword":"turns off","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"disgust","slug":"turns-off","synonyms":[{"headword":"alienate","slug":"alienate"},{"headword":"bore","slug":"bore"},{"headword":"disenchant","slug":"disenchant"},{"headword":"disinterest","slug":"disinterest"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lose one's interest"},{"headword":"make one sick","slug":"make-one-sick"},{"headword":"nauseate","slug":"nauseate"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"put off","slug":"put-off"},{"headword":"repel","slug":"repel"},{"headword":"sicken","slug":"sicken"}]},{"headword":"vex","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"distress, bother","slug":"vex","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"be at","slug":"be-at"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat at","slug":"eat-at"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get in one's hair","slug":"get-in-ones-hair"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"give a bad time","slug":"give-a-bad-time"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grate on","slug":"grate-on"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"tick off","slug":"tick-off"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"turn off","slug":"turn-off"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"vexes","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"distress, bother","slug":"vexes","synonyms":[{"headword":"abrade","slug":"abrade"},{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggravate","slug":"aggravate"},{"headword":"agitate","slug":"agitate"},{"headword":"anger","slug":"anger"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"be at","slug":"be-at"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"displease","slug":"displease"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"eat","slug":"eat"},{"headword":"embarrass","slug":"embarrass"},{"headword":"exasperate","slug":"exasperate"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"},{"headword":"get in one's hair","slug":"get-in-ones-hair"},{"headword":"get under one's skin","slug":"get-under-ones-skin"},{"headword":"give a bad time","slug":"give-a-bad-time"},{"headword":"give a hard time","slug":"give-a-hard-time"},{"headword":"grate on","slug":"grate-on"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"},{"headword":"irk","slug":"irk"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"molest","slug":"molest"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"},{"headword":"offend","slug":"offend"},{"headword":"peeve","slug":"peeve"},{"headword":"perplex","slug":"perplex"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"pique","slug":"pique"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"provoke","slug":"provoke"},{"headword":"put out","slug":"put-out"},{"headword":"rasp","slug":"rasp"},{"headword":"ride","slug":"ride"},{"headword":"rile","slug":"rile"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"tick off","slug":"tick-off"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"turn off","slug":"turn-off"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"worry","slug":"worry"}]},{"headword":"worries","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"be or make anxious, troubled","slug":"worries","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"attack","slug":"attack"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"beset","slug":"beset"},{"headword":"bite one's nails","slug":"bite-ones-nails"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"brood","slug":"brood"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"concern oneself","slug":"concern-oneself"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"despair","slug":"despair"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"dun","slug":"dun"},{"headword":"feel uneasy","slug":"feel-uneasy"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gnaw at","slug":"gnaw-at"},{"headword":"go for","slug":"go-for"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"have qualms","slug":"have-qualms"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"importune","slug":"importune"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"oppress","slug":"oppress"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"sweat out","slug":"sweat-out"},{"headword":"take on","slug":"take-on"},{"headword":"tantalize","slug":"tantalize"},{"headword":"tear","slug":"tear"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"test","slug":"test"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"unsettle","slug":"unsettle"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wince","slug":"wince"},{"headword":"writhe","slug":"writhe"},{"headword":"wrong","slug":"wrong"}]},{"headword":"worry","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"be or make anxious, troubled","slug":"worry","synonyms":[{"headword":"afflict","slug":"afflict"},{"headword":"aggrieve","slug":"aggrieve"},{"headword":"agonize","slug":"agonize"},{"headword":"ail","slug":"ail"},{"headword":"annoy","slug":"annoy"},{"headword":"attack","slug":"attack"},{"headword":"bedevil","slug":"bedevil"},{"headword":"beleaguer","slug":"beleaguer"},{"headword":"beset","slug":"beset"},{"headword":"bite one's nails","slug":"bite-ones-nails"},{"headword":"bother","slug":"bother"},{"headword":"brood","slug":"brood"},{"headword":"bug","slug":"bug"},{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"},{"headword":"concern oneself","slug":"concern-oneself"},{"headword":"depress","slug":"depress"},{"headword":"despair","slug":"despair"},{"headword":"disquiet","slug":"disquiet"},{"headword":"distress","slug":"distress"},{"headword":"disturb","slug":"disturb"},{"headword":"dun","slug":"dun"},{"headword":"feel uneasy","slug":"feel-uneasy"},{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"},{"headword":"gnaw at","slug":"gnaw-at"},{"headword":"go for","slug":"go-for"},{"headword":"goad","slug":"goad"},{"headword":"harass","slug":"harass"},{"headword":"harry","slug":"harry"},{"headword":"hassle","slug":"hassle"},{"headword":"have qualms","slug":"have-qualms"},{"headword":"hector","slug":"hector"},{"headword":"importune","slug":"importune"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"needle","slug":"needle"},{"headword":"oppress","slug":"oppress"},{"headword":"persecute","slug":"persecute"},{"headword":"perturb","slug":"perturb"},{"headword":"pester","slug":"pester"},{"headword":"plague","slug":"plague"},{"headword":"stew","slug":"stew"},{"headword":"sweat out","slug":"sweat-out"},{"headword":"take on","slug":"take-on"},{"headword":"tantalize","slug":"tantalize"},{"headword":"tear","slug":"tear"},{"headword":"tease","slug":"tease"},{"headword":"test","slug":"test"},{"headword":"torment","slug":"torment"},{"headword":"torture","slug":"torture"},{"headword":"trouble","slug":"trouble"},{"headword":"try","slug":"try"},{"headword":"unsettle","slug":"unsettle"},{"headword":"upset","slug":"upset"},{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"},{"headword":"wince","slug":"wince"},{"headword":"writhe","slug":"writhe"},{"headword":"wrong","slug":"wrong"}]},{"headword":"wound","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cause bodily damage","slug":"wound","synonyms":[{"headword":"bruise","slug":"bruise"},{"headword":"carve","slug":"carve"},{"headword":"clip","slug":"clip"},{"headword":"contuse","slug":"contuse"},{"headword":"cut","slug":"cut"},{"headword":"damage","slug":"damage"},{"headword":"ding","slug":"ding"},{"headword":"gash","slug":"gash"},{"headword":"harm","slug":"harm"},{"headword":"hit","slug":"hit"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lacerate","slug":"lacerate"},{"headword":"nick","slug":"nick"},{"headword":"open up","slug":"open-up"},{"headword":"ouch","slug":"ouch"},{"headword":"pierce","slug":"pierce"},{"headword":"rough up","slug":"rough-up"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"slash","slug":"slash"},{"headword":"slice","slug":"slice"},{"headword":"stick","slug":"stick"},{"headword":"total","slug":"total"}]},{"headword":"wounds","partOfSpeech":"verb","shortDefinition":"cause bodily damage","slug":"wounds","synonyms":[{"headword":"bruise","slug":"bruise"},{"headword":"carve","slug":"carve"},{"headword":"clip","slug":"clip"},{"headword":"contuse","slug":"contuse"},{"headword":"cut","slug":"cut"},{"headword":"damage","slug":"damage"},{"headword":"ding","slug":"ding"},{"headword":"gash","slug":"gash"},{"headword":"harm","slug":"harm"},{"headword":"hit","slug":"hit"},{"headword":"hurt","slug":"hurt"},{"headword":"injure","slug":"injure"},{"headword":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"headword":"lacerate","slug":"lacerate"},{"headword":"nick","slug":"nick"},{"headword":"open up","slug":"open-up"},{"headword":"ouch","slug":"ouch"},{"headword":"pierce","slug":"pierce"},{"headword":"rough up","slug":"rough-up"},{"headword":"scrape","slug":"scrape"},{"headword":"scratch","slug":"scratch"},{"headword":"slash","slug":"slash"},{"headword":"slice","slug":"slice"},{"headword":"stick","slug":"stick"},{"headword":"total","slug":"total"}]}],"slug":"irritate"},"meta":{"arg":"irritate","requestId":"QyM2SD2EfIcgLW0OiMSkP","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchThesaurusEntry/fulfilled","payload":[{"entries":[{"createDate":"2021-05-09T14:50:20Z","headword":{"normalizedForm":"irritate","standardForm":"irritate"},"id":"6097f6ac0000000055006e49","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2021-05-09T14:50:20Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"irritate","groups":["a","e","i","ii","r","rr","t","tt"],"numLetters":8,"reverse":"etatirri","subwordTokens":["irritate","rritate","ritate","itate","tate","ate","te","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"i","ordinal":1,"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"antonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"aid","id":"6097f66300000003d500b2ae","slug":"aid"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"alleviate","id":"6097f66300000003d500de9a","slug":"alleviate"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"appease","id":"6097f672000000030600958b","slug":"appease"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"calm","id":"6097fa18000000012400b33f","slug":"calm"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"comfort","id":"6097fb09000000013800d121","slug":"comfort"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"delight","id":"6097fb7200000003520020f1","slug":"delight"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"encourage","id":"6097fba7000000028000e96f","slug":"encourage"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"help","id":"6097f68300000000e0008d6a","slug":"help"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"make happy","id":"6097f6e6000000022000b6af","slug":"make-happy"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"order","id":"6097f727000000001d00403e","slug":"order"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"organize","id":"6097f727000000001d004db5","slug":"organize"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"pacify","id":"6097f73a00000001eb00e2aa","slug":"pacify"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"placate","id":"6097f7580000000363009849","slug":"placate"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"please","id":"6097f758000000036300d50d","slug":"please"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"soothe","id":"6097f7d7000000036f007f7e","slug":"soothe"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"assist","id":"6097f8050000000119008eef","slug":"assist"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"assuage","id":"6097f8050000000119009785","slug":"assuage"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"mollify","id":"6097f70500000000bd008781","slug":"mollify"},"similarity":-50}],"id":"6097f6ac0000000055006e4e","ordinal":1,"shortText":"upset, anger","source":"random-house","synonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"aggravate","id":"6097f66300000003d5009d6e","slug":"aggravate"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"annoy","id":"6097f66300000003d5005666","slug":"annoy"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"bother","id":"6097fa0800000000d80084a5","slug":"bother"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"confuse","id":"6097fb490000000296006a8f","slug":"confuse"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"disturb","id":"6097fb8c0000000234000e77","slug":"disturb"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"enrage","id":"6097fba70000000280002b51","slug":"enrage"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"exasperate","id":"6097fbb500000003be00dd61","slug":"exasperate"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"gall","id":"6097fbe000000002ac005232","slug":"gall"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"incense","id":"6097f6910000000056007dc6","slug":"incense"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"inflame","id":"6097f69d000000030f001f6f","slug":"inflame"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"infuriate","id":"6097f69d000000030f00360a","slug":"infuriate"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"irk","id":"6097f6ac0000000055005567","slug":"irk"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"offend","id":"6097f727000000001d0095c0","slug":"offend"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"peeve","id":"6097f74800000003ce00b2df","slug":"peeve"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"provoke","id":"6097f776000000015600c32b","slug":"provoke"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"rankle","id":"6097f78400000000cc00fe01","slug":"rankle"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"rattle","id":"6097f78400000000cc001e7d","slug":"rattle"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"rile","id":"6097f79e00000003a2004489","slug":"rile"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"sour","id":"6097f7e80000000031009e8b","slug":"sour"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"vex","id":"6097f8890000000165008546","slug":"vex"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"abrade","id":"6097f657000000032400b080","slug":"abrade"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"affront","id":"6097f66300000003d5008c17","slug":"affront"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"bug","id":"6097fa0800000000d8003307","slug":"bug"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"burn","id":"6097fa0800000000d8005b7a","slug":"burn"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"chafe","id":"6097fae400000000d2005cff","slug":"chafe"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"distemper","id":"6097fb8c000000023400f8c5","slug":"distemper"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"fret","id":"6097fbe000000002ac00e84c","slug":"fret"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"get","id":"6097fbef000000008700a573","slug":"get"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"grate","id":"6097fbff000000010300f257","slug":"grate"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"harass","id":"6097fc1000000002c300b95b","slug":"harass"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"madden","id":"6097f6d7000000016a00748a","slug":"madden"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"needle","id":"6097f70500000000bd006d6f","slug":"needle"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"nettle","id":"6097f71400000003a3008c30","slug":"nettle"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"pain","id":"6097f73a00000001eb00efef","slug":"pain"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"pester","id":"6097f74800000003ce002305","slug":"pester"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"pique","id":"6097f7580000000363008601","slug":"pique"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"rasp","id":"6097f78400000000cc00116a","slug":"rasp"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"roil","id":"6097f79e00000003a2007d7a","slug":"roil"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"ruffle","id":"6097f7ac000000013f00cbc3","slug":"ruffle"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"try","id":"6097f85f00000003a400a03c","slug":"try"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"drive up the wall","id":"6097fb9900000001bf00d8d3","slug":"drive-up-the-wall"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"get on nerves","id":"6097fbef000000008700d181","slug":"get-on-nerves"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"get under skin","id":"6097fbef000000008700e4cf","slug":"get-under-skin"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"put out","id":"6097f776000000015600616e","slug":"put-out"},"similarity":10},{"entry":{"headword":"rub the wrong way","id":"6097f7ac000000013f00c24b","slug":"rub-the-wrong-way"},"similarity":10}]},{"antonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"alleviate","id":"6097f66300000003d500de9a","slug":"alleviate"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"appease","id":"6097f672000000030600958b","slug":"appease"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"soothe","id":"6097f7d7000000036f007f7e","slug":"soothe"},"similarity":-100},{"entry":{"headword":"aid","id":"6097f66300000003d500b2ae","slug":"aid"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"calm","id":"6097fa18000000012400b33f","slug":"calm"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"help","id":"6097f68300000000e0008d6a","slug":"help"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"please","id":"6097f758000000036300d50d","slug":"please"},"similarity":-50},{"entry":{"headword":"assist","id":"6097f8050000000119008eef","slug":"assist"},"similarity":-10},{"entry":{"headword":"assuage","id":"6097f8050000000119009785","slug":"assuage"},"similarity":-10},{"entry":{"headword":"delight","id":"6097fb7200000003520020f1","slug":"delight"},"similarity":-10}],"id":"6097f6ac0000000055006f0e","ordinal":2,"shortText":"hurt, chafe","source":"random-house","synonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"aggravate","id":"6097f66300000003d5009d6e","slug":"aggravate"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"inflame","id":"6097f69d000000030f001f6f","slug":"inflame"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"sting","id":"6097f7f5000000035a00c689","slug":"sting"},"similarity":100},{"entry":{"headword":"burn","id":"6097fa0800000000d8005b7a","slug":"burn"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"erupt","id":"6097fbb500000003be00821d","slug":"erupt"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"fret","id":"6097fbe000000002ac00e84c","slug":"fret"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"intensify","id":"6097f6ac000000005500cb14","slug":"intensify"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"itch","id":"6097f6ac0000000055007839","slug":"itch"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"pain","id":"6097f73a00000001eb00efef","slug":"pain"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"redden","id":"6097f790000000024600a695","slug":"redden"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"rub","id":"6097f7ac000000013f00ba4d","slug":"rub"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"sensitize","id":"6097f7b900000002f000569e","slug":"sensitize"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"sharpen","id":"6097f7c8000000018b00c6af","slug":"sharpen"},"similarity":50},{"entry":{"headword":"swell","id":"6097f831000000033b0093bf","slug":"swell"},"similarity":50}]}],"id":"6097f6acbb1f88f7c11d7e14","ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"id":"55680b1f0000000250009630","lang":"en","ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"audio":{"flac":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.flac","mpeg":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.mp3","ogg":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.ogg","wav":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.wav"},"id":"55680b1f0000000250009631","ipa":{"text":"ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt"},"phonetic":{"boldIndices":[0,1],"html":"ir-i-teyt","text":"ir-i-teyt"}}],"region":"us"}],"slug":"irritate","source":"random-house","type":"tcom"}],"type":"tcom"}],"meta":{"arg":"irritate","requestId":"xFbYBCtK78mYhAnNJZ47J","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"dcomWeb/fetchDictionaryEntry/fulfilled","payload":[{"entries":[{"createDate":"2015-05-29T06:45:51Z","derivedFormSets":[{"derivedForms":[{"form":"irritator","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"irri·tator"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"}],"headword":{"normalizedForm":"irritate","standardForm":"irritate","syllabicForm":"ir·ri·tate"},"id":"55680b1f000000025000962c","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2015-05-29T06:45:51Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"irritate","groups":["a","e","i","ii","r","rr","t","tt"],"numLetters":8,"reverse":"etatirri","subwordTokens":["irritate","rritate","ritate","itate","tate","ate","te","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"i","notes":[{"source":"dcom","text":"Irritate, exasperate, provoke mean to annoy or stir to anger. To irritate is to excite to impatience or angry feeling, often of no great depth or duration: to irritate by refusing to explain an action. To exasperate is to irritate to a point where self-control is threatened or lost: to exasperate by continual delays and excuses. To provoke is to stir to a sudden, strong feeling of resentful anger as by unwarrantable acts or wanton annoyance: to tease and provoke an animal until it attacks.","type":"synonym-study"}],"ordinal":1,"origin":{"id":"55680b1f0000000250009659","source":"dcom","text":"1525–35; < Latin irrītātus, past participle of irrītāre to arouse to anger, excite, aggravate, equivalent to irritā- v. stem + -tus past participle suffix","type":"origin"},"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"id":"55680b1f000000025000963c","ordinal":1,"source":"random-house","synonyms":[{"entry":{"headword":"inflame","slug":"inflame"}},{"entry":{"headword":"infuriate","slug":"infuriate"}},{"entry":{"headword":"enrage","slug":"enrage"}},{"entry":{"headword":"incense","slug":"incense"}},{"entry":{"headword":"pic","slug":"pic"}},{"entry":{"headword":"ruffle","slug":"ruffle"}},{"entry":{"headword":"nettle","slug":"nettle"}},{"entry":{"headword":"gall","slug":"gall"}},{"entry":{"headword":"fret","slug":"fret"}},{"entry":{"headword":"chafe","slug":"chafe"}},{"entry":{"headword":"vex","slug":"vex"}}],"text":"to excite to impatience or anger; annoy."},{"id":"55680b1f000000025000963e","label":"Physiology, Biology.","ordinal":2,"source":"random-house","tags":[{"tag":"Physiology","type":"category"},{"tag":"Botanical and Indigenous Lore","type":"category"}],"text":"to excite (a living system) to some characteristic action or function."},{"id":"55680b1f0000000250009646","label":"Pathology.","ordinal":3,"source":"random-house","tags":[{"tag":"Pathology","type":"category"}],"text":"to bring (a body part) to an abnormally excited or sensitive condition."}],"id":"55680b1f0000000250009636","inflectedFormSets":[{"inflectedForms":[{"form":"irritated","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"ir·ri·tat·ed"},{"form":"irritating","ordinal":2,"syllabicForm":"ir·ri·tat·ing"}]}],"ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb-transitive"},{"definitions":[{"crossReferences":[{"targetEntry":{"headword":"irritation","id":"55680b1f00000002500096d2","slug":"irritation"}}],"id":"55680b1f0000000250009652","ordinal":1,"source":"random-house","text":"to cause irritation or become irritated."}],"id":"55680b1f000000025000964c","inflectedFormSets":[{"inflectedForms":[{"form":"irritated","ordinal":1,"syllabicForm":"ir·ri·tat·ed"},{"form":"irritating","ordinal":2,"syllabicForm":"ir·ri·tat·ing"}]}],"ordinal":2,"partOfSpeech":"verb-intransitive"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"id":"55680b1f0000000250009630","lang":"en","ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"audio":{"flac":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.flac","mpeg":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.mp3","ogg":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.ogg","wav":"I03/I0313700/I0313700.wav"},"id":"55680b1f0000000250009631","ipa":{"text":"ˈɪr ɪˌteɪt"},"phonetic":{"boldIndices":[0,1],"html":"ir-i-teyt","text":"ir-i-teyt"}}],"region":"us"}],"slug":"irritate","source":"dcom","type":"dcom"}],"type":"dcom"},{"entries":[{"createDate":"2010-08-26T11:42:38Z","derivedFormSets":[{"derivedForms":[{"form":"irritator"}],"partOfSpeech":"noun"}],"headword":{"normalizedForm":"irritate","standardForm":"irritate"},"id":"4c76532e59bb5cf00beebd65","lang":"en","modifyDate":"2010-08-26T11:42:38Z","ngrams":{"allLetters":true,"forward":"irritate","groups":["a","e","i","ii","r","rr","t","tt"],"numLetters":8,"reverse":"etatirri","subwordTokens":["irritate","rritate","ritate","itate","tate","ate","te","e"]},"normalizedLetter":"i","ordinal":1,"origin":{"source":"collins","text":"C16: from Latin irrītāre to provoke, exasperate","type":"etymology"},"partOfSpeechBlocks":[{"definitions":[{"id":"4ce66d5e7c96158d574e38ac","ordinal":1,"tags":[{"tag":"General:General_Language:General_Language_Term","type":"subject-field"}],"text":"to annoy or anger (someone)"},{"id":"4cd478087bc72cd65d2c6ca4","ordinal":2,"tags":[{"tag":"Science_and_Technology:Life_Sciences_and_Allied_Applications:Biology","type":"subject-field"}],"text":"(tr) biology to stimulate (an organism or part) to respond in a characteristic manner"},{"id":"4c3b027025bc2cc004baf79f","ordinal":3,"tags":[{"tag":"Science_and_Technology:Medicine:Pathology","type":"subject-field"}],"text":"(tr) pathol to cause (a bodily organ or part) to become excessively stimulated, resulting in inflammation, tenderness, etc"}],"ordinal":1,"partOfSpeech":"verb"}],"pronunciationSets":[{"ordinal":1,"pronunciations":[{"ipa":{"text":"ˈɪrɪˌteɪt"}}]}],"slug":"irritate","source":"collins","type":"british"}],"type":"british"}],"meta":{"arg":"irritate","requestId":"JpCJLqlEjiNIxenOGiD9o","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}},{"type":"fetchSpellSuggestions/fulfilled","payload":{"data":{"lunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"displayForm":"irritated","slug":"irritated"},{"displayForm":"irrigate","slug":"irrigate"},{"displayForm":"abirritate","slug":"abirritate"},{"displayForm":"irritative","slug":"irritative"},{"displayForm":"irritable","slug":"irritable"},{"displayForm":"imitate","slug":"imitate"},{"displayForm":"irritant","slug":"irritant"},{"displayForm":"irrorate","slug":"irrorate"},{"displayForm":"irrigative","slug":"irrigative"},{"displayForm":"irritating","slug":"irritating"}],"tunaWithSlug":[{"displayForm":"irritate","slug":"irritate"},{"displayForm":"irritated","slug":"irritated"},{"displayForm":"irritates","slug":"irritates"},{"displayForm":"irrigate","slug":"irrigate"},{"displayForm":"irrigated","slug":"irrigated"},{"displayForm":"irritable","slug":"irritable"},{"displayForm":"imitate","slug":"imitate"},{"displayForm":"irritant","slug":"irritant"},{"displayForm":"irritating","slug":"irritating"},{"displayForm":"irritation","slug":"irritation"},{"displayForm":"crepitate","slug":"crepitate"}]}},"meta":{"arg":{"word":"irritate"},"requestId":"0RNx2V_XXoBnKeXSm1mTf","requestStatus":"fulfilled"}}]},"actionData":null,"errors":null}

irritate

Example Sentences

Related Words