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irk

[/ɜːrk/]
verb
irritar
1. to cause annoyance or slight anger
His constant complaining irks me.
As reclamações constantes dele me irritam.
2. to bother or vex someone
It irks me that she's always late.
Me irrita que ela sempre chegue atrasada.
NYC Slang
bug someone
Synonyms
annoybothervexpesteraggravateexasperate
Antonyms
pleasedelightcalmsoothe

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irritar
most common usage
General Brazilian
aborrecer
slightly more formal
Portugal
irritar
standard usage
Portugal
incomodar
alternative, meaning to inconvenience

Related Idioms & Phrases

it irks me to no end
what irks me most is
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