annoyed; annoying; annoys
1
: to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
annoyed the neighbors with their loud arguments
2
: to harass especially by quick brief attacks
: to cause annoyance
annoyer
noun
Examples of annoy in a Sentence
deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn
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Orlando Sentinel Residents also allege the neighbor erected phallic objects on a fence at his home to annoy them.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025
What if my not-exactly-champion level of play annoys them?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
And when large groups are running distractedly in packs around the city, there can be real consequences beyond annoying the solo runners.
—Melissa Dahl, Curbed, 15 May 2025
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Cahill also spoke about how the political nature of the case annoyed him, as politicians spoke out about Floyd's death, and some called for system-wide change.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 May 2025
What if my not-exactly-champion level of play annoys them?
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
And when large groups are running distractedly in packs around the city, there can be real consequences beyond annoying the solo runners.
—Melissa Dahl, Curbed, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for annoy
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“Annoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annoy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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