irk
verb (used with object)
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate.
is irking
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present progressiveof irk (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Their proliferation is irking lawmakers and licensees alike.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
But it's the pickup and stickiness in underlying "core" prices, excluding energy and food, that is irking the central banks and the Federal Reserve most of all.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2023
As much as you may be hiding your vexation with the people around you, don't kid yourself – something you're doing is irking the life out of those closest to you.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2020
Right now, Nvidia’s “ask for forgiveness, but not permission” strategy is irking game developers, and for good reason.
From The Verge ● Mar. 2, 2020
As reported at 12.08pm, that is irking some members of the G7, with Reuters reporting this lunchtime that Madrid's "fatal hubris" is causing some alarm.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2012
