NETTLES Synonyms
4 hypernyms for nettles. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for NETTLES
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| annoy | verb v | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||
| bother | verb v | |||||
noun • an angry disturbance • something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness verb • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • intrude or enter uninvited • make nervous or agitated • make confused or perplexed or puzzled | ||||||
| chafe | verb v | |||||
noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||||
| devil | noun n | |||||
noun • an evil supernatural being • (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell • a word used in exclamations of confusion • a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man) • a cruel wicked and inhuman person verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • coat or stuff with a spicy paste | ||||||
| gravel | noun n | |||||
noun • rock fragments and pebbles verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • cover with gravel • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| irritate | verb v | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame • excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus | ||||||
| nark | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • an informer or spy working for the police • a lawman concerned with narcotics violations verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • inform or spy (for the police) | ||||||
| rag | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a small piece of cloth • a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) • newspaper with half-size pages • a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) verb • treat cruelly • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • play in ragtime • harass with persistent criticism or carping • censure severely or angrily • break into lumps before sorting | ||||||
| rile | verb v | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | ||||||
| urticate | verb v | |||||
verb • whip with or as with nettles • sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation | ||||||
| vex | verb v | |||||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • change the arrangement or position of • subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation • be a mystery or bewildering to | ||||||
| get at | verb v | |||||
verb • reach or gain access to • influence by corruption • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||
| get to | verb v | |||||
verb • reach a goal • arrive at the point of • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||