to disturb or bother (a person) in a way that displeases, troubles, or slightly irritates.

to molest; harm.

to be bothersome or troublesome.

Archaic . an annoyance.

verb

aid , gratify , make happy , please , soothe

verb

abrade , agitate , ask for it , badger , be at , bedevil , beleaguer , be on the back of , bore , bother , break , bug , burn up , chafe , displease , distress , disturb , egg on * , exasperate , fire up , gall , get , gnaw , harass , harry , heat up , henpeck , hit where one lives , irk , madden , make waves , miff , nag , needle , nettle , nudge , peeve , perturb , pester , plague , provoke , push button , ride , rile , ruffle , tease , tick off * , t-off , trouble , turn off * , vex , work on , worry , aggravate , fret , irritate , put out , bait , beset , torment , anger , discomfit , discommode , disconcert , eat , egg , faze , heckle , hector , importune , ire , molest , offend , pique , rag , try , unnerve , upset , wear