burn (up)

verb

Definition of burn (up)next
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burn (up)
  1. annoy
  2. bother
  3. bug
  4. irritate
  5. persecute
  6. get
  7. aggravate
Verb
  • The game was tied at 25 with 7:22 left in the first half, but Florida Southwestern was clearly annoyed by the constant pressure.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Mostly we are annoyed by inane thickets of regulation and are suckers for a politician who vows to sweep them aside.
    Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Vlasic is not bothered by this but does have a suggestion for the NHL.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The latter group ultimately just couldn’t be bothered to get off their couches.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Pretty much since the first day Fortnite Chapter 6 season 1 launched, players have been complaining that XP across the game’s various modes either felt nerfed or bugged.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • My eyes must have bugged all the way out of my head.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of bug
Verb
  • Prolonged exposure to vog can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, particularly for those with preexisting respiratory conditions.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Rising temperatures also accelerate the production of ground-level ozone, a harmful gas that irritates airways and can trigger asthma attacks.
    Bill Frist, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of irritate
Verb
  • Charles also joined a Catholic congregation supporting a charity helping Christians persecuted across the Middle East and the globe.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, traitors to the Empire were persecuted and executed too.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of persecute
Verb
  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of get
Verb
  • Re-freezing of water on roads from recent snow may create hazardous driving conditions overnight in some areas, and freezing fog may aggravate those already deteriorating conditions.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Wildfire smoke can aggravate heart problems as well.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of aggravate
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Thesaurus Entries Near burn (up)

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burn (up)

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“Burn (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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