Annoy and Cheer

Annoy

Annoy verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: deliberately annoyed the elderly neighbor by walking across his lawn

Cheer is an antonym for annoy in topics: quiet, please, irritate.

Nearby Words: annoyance, annoying

Cheer

Cheer verb - To ease the grief or distress of.
Usage example: let's hope that these flowers will cheer my ailing aunt at least a little

Annoy is an antonym for cheer.

Common collocations

guy annoy guy cheer guy
people annoy people cheer people
someone annoy someone cheer someone
death annoy death cheer death
Other words: bit, friends, opponents, rivals.

Both words in one sentence

  • Everyone Hates Mimes Similarly to clowns, they can't seem to take the "I'm not in a good mood, annoy someone else" hint and try to cheer them up, only irritating them in the process.
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