Main Entry: nui·sance
Pronunciation: \ˈnü-sən(t)s, ˈnyü-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
nusaunce, noisaunce, from Anglo-French, from
nuisir, nuire to harm, from Latin
nocēre — more at
noxiousDate: 15th century
1 : harm, injury
2 : one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious : pest