irk
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line.
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How to use irk in a sentence
It’s not something the group is determined to pursue but the idea has now advanced far enough to reportedly irk some of its allies.
Politics Report: BIA Talks New Tax | Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts | August 21, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoIn fact, Gen Zers are more likely to create their own product and brand to replace the brand that has irked them.
CMO Summit Recap: How marketers are adjusting to the delayed phase-out of third-party cookies | Sara Jerde | July 27, 2021 | DigidayThey are a beloved part of our lifestyle, but when untrained, they terrorize wildlife, chase bikers, irk passersby, and cause trouble on trails.
None, however, irks insiders in a presidential operation like the 100-Day contest.
Elrich irked smart-growth advocates in 2019 for questioning housing targets set by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
After setting ambitious climate goals, a liberal Md. suburb struggles to take action | Rebecca Tan | April 12, 2021 | Washington Post
But sometimes he veers into territory that could irk staunch patriots.
He was like a fly condemned to spend his life in the irk-some society of the spider.
American Sketches | Charles WhibleyThe restrictions of the house began to irk her, and she was afraid of the garden.
Poppy | Cynthia StockleyThe school drew revenues from the mills on the irk in the days when that stream ran in limpid purity into the Irwell.
But even an influence as kindly as this gentle, indulgent old man's may irk.
The Transgression of Andrew Vane | Guy Wetmore CarrylWhen he had apparently made all ready, he stooped down again and smoothed out a ruck, lest its discomfort should irk the dead.
Murder Point | Coningsby Dawson
British Dictionary definitions for irk
/ (ɜːk) /
(tr) to irritate, vex, or annoy
Origin of irk
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