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irk

/ɜːk/

/ɜrk/

irkverb

irked

Past Simple

irked

Past Participle

irking

Gerund

/ɜːk/

/ɜrk/

Translations

agacer

His constant whistling began to irk everyone in the office.

Son sifflement constant a commencé à agacer tout le monde au bureau.

Additional translations

irriterPlus soutenu ou plus général.

vexerPlus rare dans ce sens, selon le contexte.

Definitions

To irritate or annoy someone.

His constant whistling began to irk everyone in the office.

Synonyms

Antonyms

irknoun

irks

/ɜːk/

/ɝk/

Rare, informal use meaning an annoyance or irritant.

Translations

agacement

The constant noise from the construction site was a major irk for the residents.

Le bruit constant du chantier était un véritable agacement pour les habitants.

Additional translations

irritationPlus soutenu ou plus général.

Definitions

A feeling of annoyance or irritation.

The constant noise from the construction site was a major irk for the residents.

irkpast participle

Definitions

Feeling annoyed or irritated.

She looked decidedly irked by the question.

irkgerund / present participle

Definitions

Causing annoyance; irritating.

The constant buzzing was an irking distraction.