irk
Third Person
irks
Present Participle
irking
Past Tense
irked
Past Participle
irked
1
to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues
transitive
- It irks him when someone leaves the door open and lets the cold air in.
- Her little brother's constant questions started to irk her during the long car ride.
- The constant noise from the construction site irked the residents.
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