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annoys

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/əˈnɔɪz/ · an-noys

To cause someone to feel displeasure, irritation, or discomfort.

Meanings

verbinformal

To cause someone to feel displeasure, irritation, or discomfort.

کسی کو ناگواری، پیچیدگی یا بے سکونی محسوس کرنے کا باعث بننا۔

پریشان کرنا

pareshan karna

Synonyms

irritatesvexesdisturbsتنگ کرناپریشان کرناخلل ڈالنا

Antonyms

pleasessoothescomfortsخوش کرناآرام دیناسکون دینا

Common Collocations

  • constantly annoys
  • annoys me
  • annoys everyone

Example Sentences

His constant tapping on the desk annoys me.

اس کا میز پر مسلسل ہاتھ مارنا مجھے پریشان کرتا ہے۔

Is ka mez par musalsal haath maarna mujhe pareshan karta hai.

The noise from the construction site annoys the neighbors.

تعمیراتی جگہ کا شور پڑوسیوں کو پریشان کرتا ہے۔

Tameerati jagah ka shor parosiyon ko pareshan karta hai.

She often annoys her brother with her questions.

وہ اکثر اپنے سوالات سے اپنے بھائی کو پریشان کرتی ہے۔

Woh aksar apne sawalaat se apne bhai ko pareshan karti hai.

Easily Confused With

annoys:Annoys refers to causing irritation, while enjoys means to take delight in something.

Word Family

annoyance
nounپریشانی
annoying
adjectiveپریشان کن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'annoys' rhymes with 'toys'—too many annoyances can spoil the fun.

Imagine a child repeatedly tapping a toy on a table, causing annoyance to everyone around.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تنگ آگیا ہوں میں ان سوالات سے، جو میری خوشی کو بے طرح پریشان کرتے ہیں۔

Tang aagaya hoon mai in sawalaat se, jo meri khushi ko behtar pareshan karte hain.

I am fed up with these questions that disturb my happiness.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جوڑے ہیں اور بھولتے نہیں، وہ تنگ کرتے رہتے ہیں۔

Joray hain aur bhooltay nahi, woh tang karte rehtay hain.

Those who are tied to us and do not forget, keep annoying.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "enoiier" — to make hostile, or to cause trouble

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Old French into Middle English, eventually forming the modern verb 'annoy.'