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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This not only infuriated Epstein conspiracy theorists but also annoyed White House officials, who hadn’t been informed of the stunt in advance.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
This not only left us dissatisfied, but also annoyed our father, who then had to rebox the puzzles.
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Bankrate also recently released a survey showing that 38% are annoyed by pre-entered tip screens at coffee shops, food trucks, etc.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
This not only left us dissatisfied, but also annoyed our father, who then had to rebox the puzzles.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Bankrate also recently released a survey showing that 38% are annoyed by pre-entered tip screens at coffee shops, food trucks, etc.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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