nettle
/NET-ul/verbto irritate or annoy; a stinging plant
“The reporter's smirk clearly nettled the coach.”
- Synonyms
- irritate, vex, pique
- Antonyms
- soothe, please
- Memory hook
- nettle: a sting in word form.
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