Devil
Devil verb - Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
Irk
Irk verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Usage example: she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie
Mutual synonyms
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