Annoy and Itch

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

Itch and annoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Itch" instead a verb "Annoy".

Nearby Words: annoyance, annoying

Itch

Itch verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: don't let her snide put-downs itch you—just ignore her

Annoy and itch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Annoy" instead a verb "Itch".

Nearby Words: itchy, itching, itched

Common collocations

bit annoy bit itch bit
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