annoyance

  • 11annoyance — noun 1 (U) a feeling of slight anger: A look of annoyance crossed her face. | to your annoyance: To his annoyance, he discovered they hadn t waited. 2 (C) something that makes you slightly angry: Alan found the constant noise of the traffic an… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12annoyance — an|noy|ance [ ə nɔıəns ] noun 1. ) uncount a slightly angry or impatient feeling: Shaking his head in annoyance, Patrick left the room. to someone s annoyance: To her surprise and annoyance, Lisa found that the others had gone without her. 2. )… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13annoyance — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A feeling of annoyance] Syn. vexation, irritation, pique, uneasiness, disgust, displeasure, provocation, nervousness, irascibility, exasperation, ferment, indignation, sullenness, sulkiness, bad humor, touchiness,… …

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  • 14annoyance — noun 1) much to his annoyance, Louise didn t even notice Syn: irritation, exasperation, vexation, indignation, anger, displeasure, chagrin; informal aggravation 2) they found him an annoyance Syn: nuisance, pest, bother …

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  • 15annoyance — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of annoying or of being annoyed 2. the state or feeling of being annoyed ; vexation 3. a source of vexation or irritation ; nuisance < the delay was a minor annoyance > …

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  • 16annoyance — /euh noy euhns/, n. 1. a person or thing that annoys; nuisance: Unwanted visitors are an annoyance. 2. an act or instance of annoying. 3. the feeling of being annoyed. [1350 1400; ME < MF; see ANNOY, ANCE] * * * …

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  • 17annoyance — /əˈnɔɪəns/ (say uh noyuhns) noun 1. that which annoys; a nuisance: some visitors are an annoyance. 2. the act of annoying. 3. the feeling of being annoyed. 4. Acoustics the (degree of) psychological distress caused by excessive noise …

  • 18annoyance —   Ho onaukiuki, pulapula, mala o, none.    ♦ Interjections of annoyance: kā! kaī! i ka ī! …

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  • 19annoyance — annoy ► VERB 1) make slightly angry. 2) pester or harass. 3) archaic harm or attack repeatedly. DERIVATIVES annoyance noun annoyed adjective annoying adjective. ORIGIN Old French anoier, from Latin …

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  • 20Annoyance Theatre — The Annoyance Theatre, or Annoyance Productions as it is sometimes called, is a theater and associated ensemble based in Chicago that deals mainly in absurd and outrageous humor. Many people that have performed with the ensemble have gone on to&#8230; …

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