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. wear on
  7. get to
  8. get
Verb
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debt collectors also can't repeatedly call with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass you.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Right-handed reliever Joel Peguero (left hamstring strain) will be shut down for the rest of the year due to a recurring hamstring strain that’s bothered him since spring training.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • McGarey’s son told his mom not to bother sending packages because people weren’t receiving them.
    — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Not too much bugs him, but he sometimes is annoyed by his baby sister and doesn’t trust people who put pineapple on their pizza.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment revealed that prosecutors had bugged the Aisenbergs' home for three months after Sabrina's disappearance.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bug
Verb
  • With contact dermatitis, a product like a soap or chemical irritates the skin or causes an allergic reaction, leading to symptoms like itching, discoloration, swelling, or even blisters.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to use a fragrance-free, gentle detergent to avoid irritating sensitive skin with any residue.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of irritate
Verb
  • Other Eurasian emperors of the time also did not persecute occult practitioners as Ivan did in the lead-up to the second oprichnina, actions more in line with attitudes in early modern Christian Europe than those common among rulers of Asia.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many Marranos persecuted by the Inquisition did secretly maintain a Jewish identity.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of persecute
Verb
  • This darling polka dot dress is begging to be worn on a Parisian lunch date.
    — Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Room said his confidence grew with each save as the game wore on.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026
Definition of wear on
Verb
  • The 5-foot-9 ball handler got to the rim at will and finished several of her drives with a package of crafty hook shots.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
  • The next generation of Knicks fans got to experience the championship celebration at the Standard Biergarten.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of get to
Verb
  • Police had initially tried to pull over Shelton's vehicle, a 2006 Honda Civic, near Rodney Parham Road and Mississippi Street, but the vehicle fled through several streets and got away, Little Rock police said in a news release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The service got its name from the original Mechanical Turk, an 18th century chess-playing robot that was actually controlled by a human chess master.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
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“Burn (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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