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irk

verb/ɜːrk/

to annoy or irritate

Synonyms

• annoy
• vex
• bother

Antonyms

• please
• soothe

irk in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Middle English irken 'to weary'

Memory hook

IRK — short and IRRit-ating.

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