annoyer

noun

Definition of annoyernext
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying a bratty annoyer who wouldn't leave me alone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annoyer
  1. nuisance
  2. pest
  3. annoyance
  4. tease
Noun
  • The world wars turned the insect from a nuisance to a mortal threat.
    Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
  • But, as this CNN investigation reveals, this public nuisance has an exploitative underbelly that warrants scrutiny.
    Longreads, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Solution The first line of defense against pests is a good offense.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But these and many other tree species are now rare due to the ravages of disease and invasive pests.
    Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of pest
Noun
  • But then there are the annoyances that truly seem created for the sole purpose of annoying.
    Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Another minor annoyance is that the on-screen text is pretty small.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • Photograph: Alamy Stock Photo An Apple event staple is the famous game dev gushing over new Apple hardware, followed by a tease of upcoming high-end titles.
    Craig Grannell, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Or what about the spot-on intro, pre-commercial teases, and insanely bright lighting?
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of tease
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