annoy meaning
annoy :
to irritate, to bother
Verb
▪ The noise outside the window annoys me.
▪ The noise outside bothers me.
▪ He gets annoyed when people are late.
▪ He gets irritated when people are late.
paraphrasing
▪ irritate – to annoy
▪ bother – to annoy someone
▪ disturb – to bother someone
▪ pester – to annoy someone persistently
Pronunciation
annoy [əˈnɔɪ]
The stress is on the second syllable 'noy' and sounds like 'uh-noy'.
Common phrases and grammar about annoy
annoy - Common meaning
Verb
to irritate, to bother
Part of Speech Changes for "annoy"
▪ annoying (adjective) – causing irritation or annoyance
▪ annoyed (adjective) – feeling irritation or annoyance
Common Expressions with "annoy"
▪ annoy someone – irritate someone
▪ annoy the neighbors – bother the neighbors
▪ annoy with constant talking – irritate by talking too much
▪ annoy over a mistake – bother because of a mistake
Important examples of annoy in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, annoy is used to describe something or someone that irritates or bothers.
Example of a confusing word: enjoy (to take pleasure in)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, annoy takes an object, often a person or thing that is irritating, and can be used in different tenses in grammar questions.
annoy
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
annoy someone
to irritate someone, often used in daily interactions.
get annoyed
means to become irritated, commonly used in informal contexts.
Differences between similar words and annoy
annoy
,
irritate
differences
Annoy is a general term for making someone slightly angry or bothered, while irritate often implies a more persistent or heightened feeling of discomfort.
annoy
,
bother
differences
Annoy is a general term for making someone slightly angry or bothered, while bother can suggest causing a minor inconvenience or annoyance.
Words with the same origin as annoy
The origin of annoy
The word 'annoy' comes from the Old French 'anoier', meaning to harm or affect.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'an-' (to), root 'noy' (harm), and no suffix, so 'annoy' means 'to cause harm' originally.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'annoy' is 'noy' (harm). Words with the same root include 'annoyance'.
