1. (

• annoy ,
• rag ,
• get_to ,
• bother ,
• get_at ,
• irritate ,
• rile ,
• nark ,
• nettle ,
• gravel ,
• vex ,
• chafe ,
• devil

) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" ;

2. (

• worry ,
• vex ,

) disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep;

3. (

• agitate ,
• vex ,
• disturb ,
• commove ,
• shake_up ,
• stir_up ,
• raise_up

) change the arrangement or position of ;

4. (

• vex ,

) subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" ;

5. (

• perplex ,
• vex ,
• stick ,
• get ,
• puzzle ,
• mystify ,
• baffle ,
• beat ,
• pose ,
• bewilder ,
• flummox ,
• stupefy ,
• nonplus ,
• gravel ,
• amaze ,
• dumbfound

) be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me;

1. (

• exasperating ,
• infuriating ,
• maddening ,
• vexing

) extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening" ;

2. (

• annoying ,
• bothersome ,
• galling ,
• irritating ,
• nettlesome ,
• pesky ,
• pestering ,
• pestiferous ,
• plaguy ,
• plaguey ,
• teasing ,
• vexatious ,
• vexing

) causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong" ;