Gadfly and Scourge

Gadfly

Gadfly noun - One who is obnoxiously annoying.
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Scourge and gadfly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scourge" instead a noun "Gadfly".

Scourge

Scourge noun - A long thin or flexible tool for striking.

Gadfly and scourge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gadfly" instead a noun "Scourge".

Nearby Words: scourged, scourging
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