irk
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate.
irks
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present tense formof irk (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But it’s the inclination to bang the gavel and move on that irks me.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: This is what irks me the most about Roberts’ opinion in Slaughter.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The cushy arrangement irks a lot of employees as the coffee chain is enforcing a return-to-office mandate, closing cafes and laying off workers, says Christine McHugh, a former Starbucks vice president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
There is something about this England team that particularly irks the Australians.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
"I should not mind it, for it is a long, long chain; but the knowledge of it irks me, and I miss my father's land. And the witch-woman is not the best of mistresses...."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
