Entry Word: aggravation

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 something that is a source of irritation <the constant aggravation of having to get up and adjust the TV picture> — see annoyance 3
2 the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another <the neighborsʼ constant aggravations prompted us to move out of town> — see annoyance 1
3 the feeling of impatience or anger caused by anotherʼs repeated disagreeable acts <mom informed us she didnʼt need the extra aggravation of hearing us fight in the back seat while we were stuck in traffic> — see annoyance 2