Reverse Dictionary: ANNOY

ADJECTIVES
..825 HEAVY annoying, oppressive; troublesome; angry; severe, violent → obs.
1330 AGGRIEVED annoyed, vexed, troubled; affected with grief or trouble → obs.
1340 NOYOUS causing annoyance; annoying, disagreeable, vexatious, troublesome, harmful, hurtful → obs.
1386 ANNOYFUL full of annoyance, giving trouble, molesting → obs.
1400 CUMBROUS causing annoyance, trouble, or distress → obs.
1400 NETTLED annoyed, angry, irritated, vexed, provoked 
1420 ENNOYOUS annoying, vexatious, troublesome; harmful → obs.
1524 MOLESTIOUS annoying, troublesome → obs.
1535 CUMBERSOME causing annoyance, trouble, or inconvenience → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1539 UNCOMMODIOUS annoying, vexatious → obs.
1540 FASCIOUS → FASHIOUS → FASHOUS → FESHOUS annoying, troublesome, irksome → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1572 MOLESTUOUS annoying; troublesome, burdensome; troubled → obs.
1579 DISCOMMODABLE annoying, disagreeable → obs.
1659 GRAVAMINOUS annoying, grievous, burdensome, distressing → obs.
1678 SNUFFY annoyed, displeased, ready to take offense, touchy; sulky, angry, vexed 
1683 UNCOMMODED annoyed, vexed → obs.
1694 SORE annoyed, upset 
..18C BACK UP annoyed; aroused → colloq.
1775 PESKY annoying → sl., orig. & chiefly US
..L18 SAVAGE extremely annoyed, furious → sl.
..19C CARKY annoyed, vexed → Eng. dial.
..19C FASHY annoying through intoxication; troublesome → Eng. dial.
..19C RACKETTY annoyed, angry → Eng. dial.
1805 MIFFED annoyed, offended, indignant, disgruntled 
1808 TAIVERSOME annoying, vexatious; tedious, wearisome → Sc.
1811 RAW annoyed, angry, exasperated → Eng. dial.
1821 MAD AS A WET HEN intensely annoyed; extremely angry → sl.
1830 AS CROSS AS TWO STICKS very annoyed or peevish → colloq.
1836 — PUT-OUT annoyed, disgruntled; unhappy 
1838 ANTSY annoyed, restless, eager, anxious → Amer. dial.
1838 BRASSED OFF annoyed and unhappy; fed up, disgruntled 
1843 PESTERSOME annoying, troublesome, bothersome → Amer. dial.
1844 CUT-UP annoyed, upset → sl.
1846 SHIRTY annoyed, angry; bad-tempered → colloq.
.M19 DOWN ON annoyed with; disappointed in; holding a negative opinion of 
1853 SICK annoyed, worried, disgusted, often with undertones of jealousy → sl.
1855 TORN-UP annoyed, angry, excited, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1866 ANGERSOME vexatious, annoying, irritating → Sc.
1867 TORE-UP annoyed, angry, excited, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1878 NIGGLED annoyed, irritated, esp. when made so by disappointed or the pettiness of others → UK sl.
1883 YERKSOME annoying, irksome → Sc.
1884 CATTY-CORNER annoyed, out of sorts, ill-tempered, upset → Amer. dial.
1885 JACK OF annoyed, tired, or fed up with something → Aust. sl.
1888 NARKED annoyed, peeved, irritated → sl.
1892 HACKED annoyed and disappointed; angry, irritated → sl., orig. US
1893 FATTIGUED annoyed → Eng. dial.
1897 ON ONE’S EAR annoyed, upset → Amer. sl.
1898 CADDLING annoying, troublesome, teasing, worrying → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 CAGGED annoyed, irritated, angry, vexed, offended; grieved → Sc. & Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 CARKY annoyed, vexed → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 MISPUT annoyed, put out, upset, pouting → Amer. dial.
..L19 RAGGY annoyed, irritated → sl.
..20C HAIRED OFF annoyed, furious, upset → US sl.
..E20 GODDAM annoying, perverse → colloq.
1902 HARMLY annoying; hurtful, harmful → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 NAGGLED annoying, bothered → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 UP IN THE AIR annoyed, irritated; anxious, upset → Amer. dial.
1908 PEEVED annoyed, upset; cross → colloq.
1909 RATTY annoyed, irritable, cross, bad-tempered → colloq., orig. UK
1910 CROOK ON → CROOK AT annoyed; angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1910 HAIRY annoyed, furious, upset → sl.
1910 UP A TREE annoyed, emotionally unstable → sl.
1910 WOUND-UP annoyed, tense and irritated → sl.
1910 WOUND UP LIKE AN EIGHT-DAY CLOCK annoyed, tense and irritated → sl.
1910 WOUNDY annoyed, tense and irritated → sl.
1912 BALLS-ACHING annoying → sl.
1913 GOSH-BLAMED annoying, bad, undesirable → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 GROUCHED annoyed; angry → Amer. sl.
1914 HAIRED UP annoyed, furious, upset → Amer. dial.
1914 PIPPED annoyed and disappointed → sl.
1919 SNAKY annoyed, irritable, angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1923 FUCKED-OFF angry; annoyed, irritated → sl., chiefly UK
1930 HACKED OFF annoyed, very angry, irritated, confused → sl., orig. US
1930 VEX → VEXED → VEXED UP annoyed, angry → sl., orig. W. Indies
1936 SALTY annoyed, ill-tempered, angry, irritated, resentful → Amer. dial.
1941 ALL TORE OUT annoyed, angry, excited, upset, troubled → Amer. dial.
1941 BUTCHER’S annoyed, angry → Aust. & NZ sl.
1941 CHEESED OFF annoyed, bored 
1941 HEIFERED UP annoyed, upset → Amer. dial.
1942 CHOCKER annoyed, fed up, dissatisfied → UK colloq., orig. nautical usage
1942 CROOKED → CROOKED ON annoyed, angry; hostile or averse to → Aust. & NZ sl.
1942 PIG-SICK annoyed, disgusted → sl.
1942 TEMPERED annoyed, angry, irritated, upset → Amer. dial.
1943 — CUNTY extremely annoying, despicable, highly unpleasant 
1946 PISSED-OFF annoyed and disappointed; very angry → sl.
1950 CHOKED annoyed and disappointed; emotionally upset → sl.
1950 NAUSED OFF annoyed, furious → sl.
1953 IN ONE’S FACE → ON ONE’S FACE annoying or pestering one → US sl., orig. African-American
1954 CATTY-CORNERED annoyed, out of sorts, ill-tempered, upset → Amer. dial.
1955 TEED OFF annoyed and disappointed → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1960 CHUFFED annoyed and disappointed; displeased, disgruntled → Brit. sl.
1961 — NETTLESOME annoying, vexatious; easily provoked or annoyed → chiefly US
1962 CUNTISH extremely annoying, nasty, highly unpleasant → sl., chiefly Brit.
1962 X annoyed, irritated, angry, cross → UK sl.
1965 ASS-GRABBING annoying, vexatious → Amer. sl.
1967 HALULU annoyed, upset; weak from fear → Hawaii
1967 TWATTING an intensifier expressing contempt, hostility, annoyance, frustration, etc. → UK sl.
1968 CRUD annoyed → Amer. dial.
1969 OFF ONE’S ASS no longer annoying, harassing, vexing, scolding, etc. → Amer. sl.
1969 UP IN FEATHERS annoyed, irritated → Amer. dial.
1970 BENT annoyed, angry → US Air Force sl. (Bk.)
1970 BUMMED depressed, upset, sad; annoyed, angry → colloq., orig. & chiefly US
1970 JACKED OUT annoyed, irritated, angry → US students’ sl.
1971 PISSED annoyed and disappointed; very angry → sl.
1971 UP ONE’S ASS annoying, hounding, or bothering someone → Amer. sl.
1973 BUTTFACED annoying, contemptible → US sl.
1979 SICK AS A PARROT annoyed and disappointed → Brit. sl.
1984 HACKED UP annoyed, angry; irritated; confused; tired → Amer. sl.
1985 AGGRO → AGRO annoyed, aggravated, irritated → sl.
1990 AG → AGG annoyed, angry, irritated, aggravated → US students’ sl.
1990 MAD AS FUCK → M.A.F.  extremely annoyed → sl.
1990 NAFFED OFF annoyed, fed up → sl.
1991 INTERESTING annoying or difficult → US computing sl.
1999 DIRTY ON annoyed with → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2000 BEETIN’ annoyed, angry → UK sl.
2000 BREWIN’ annoyed, infuriated → UK sl.
2001 WOUND UP annoyed, angry → UK sl.
2003 BLOWIN’ annoyed, angry → African-American sl.
2006 CHAPPED annoyed, angry → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 FROSTED OVER annoyed, angry → US sl. (Bk.)


ADVERBS
1545 UNCOMMODIOUSLY in an annoying or vexatious manner → obs.


INTERJECTIONS
1250 FIE! an exclamation of annoyance 
1503 FUCK! an exclamation of annoyance 
..L16 CATSO! → CATZO! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
..L16 WHAT A POX! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1600 POO! → POOH! an exclamation of mild annoyance 
1653 GADZOOKS! an exclamation of annoyance → arch.
1678 BLOODY HELL! an exclamation of annoyance 
1678 FUCKING HELL! an exclamation of annoyance 
1678 HELL! an exclamation of annoyance 
1694 DEAR! an exclamation of annoyance 
1703 HANG IT → HANG IT ALL!  an exclamation of annoyance 
1708 DAMN → DAMN IT! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1748 CHRIST! an exclamation of annoyance 
.M18 BLAST MY EYES! → BLAST YOUR EYES! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
.M18 DAMN MY EYES! → DAMN YOUR EYES! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
.M18 DAMNED! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1781 DARN → DARN IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1789 LAW SOULS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1790 TARNATION! an exclamation of annoyance → chiefly US
..19C DAG GONE IT! an exclamation of annoyance → US
..19C DAG NAB IT! an exclamation of annoyance → US
..19C — FUCK IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1815 DRAT! an exclamation of mild annoyance 
1815 GUYHANG IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1831 BY GRAVY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1840 BOTHER! → BOTHER IT!  an exclamation of annoyance → UK
1845 LAW SAKES ALIVE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1848 DEAR ME! → DEARY ME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1852 BOSH! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1853 DOG MY CATS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1856 GOOD GRAVY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1857 GOSH ALL POTOMAC! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1859 LAWSY! → LAWSY ME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1859 LAWSY DAY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1861 BOTHERATION! an exclamation of annoyance → colloq.
1862 MURDERATION! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1864 GOSH ALL HEMLOCK! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1871 BLOW! → BLOW IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1875 GREAT GUNS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1880 LAWSY BLESS ME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1885 HOLY MACKEREL! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. sl.
1886 — RATS! an exclamation of annoyance → orig. US
1887 GOSH ALL CONNET’CUTT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1887 — HECK! an exclamation of mild annoyance 
1888 SHUCKS! an exclamation of annoyance → US & Can. colloq.
1891 HEAVENS TO BETSY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1893 SHUCKINS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1898 BY GRABS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial., euphemism for ‘by God’
1898 GOOD GRABS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial., euphemism for ‘good God’
..20C — GREAT DOIN’S! an exclamation of annoyance 
..20C I’LL BE A LOWDOWN SON OF A BITCH! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
..20C I’LL BE A SON OF A BITCH! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
..20C MOP AND BUCKET! an exclamation of annoyance → rhyming sl. for ‘fuck it’
..20C THAT’S TORN IT! an exclamation of annoyance, indicating that something has spoiled one’s plans, etc. → sl.
1901 JIMINETTY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1903 HELL’S FIRE AND LITTLE FISHES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1903 O DEARY ME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1905 SUGAR! an exclamation of annoyance 
1906 LAWSY MERCY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1907 I GONNIES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1908 DOGGONE MY CATS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1908 GRANNY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1908 THE DICKENS AND TOM WALKER! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1910 BUST MY BOILER! an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1911 BUGSARN IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1911 DINGBLASTIT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1911 I’LL BE BUMSWIZZLED! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1911 I’LL BE GUMSWIZZLED! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1912 HELL’S BELLS! an exclamation of annoyance 
1913 GOOD LAW! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 GOSH ALL FISH-HOOKS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 GOSH ALL LIGHTNING! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 GREAT DAY IN THE MORNING! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 GREAT DAY!  an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 LAWZEE! → LAWZEE ME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 LOSSYME! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1914 THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1916 BLAST! → BLAST IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1917 GREAT GUNS AND LITTLE GUNNER! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1920 RABBIT FOOT! an exclamation of annoyance → African-American sl.
1920 SHEE-Y-IT! → SHE-IT! → SHIT! → SHITE! an exclamation of annoyance 
1922 JESUS! an exclamation of annoyance 
1922 JESUS CHRIST! an exclamation of annoyance 
1922 JESUS H. CHRIST! an exclamation of annoyance 
1922 JESUS WEPT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1923 BUGGER! an exclamation of annoyance 
1924 BADDER IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Sc.
1924 BY JIGGERS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 CRIMENY SAKES ALIVE an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 DING BUST IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! an exclamation of annoyance → colloq., orig. US
1924 HEAVENLY DAYS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 HOLY JIGGER! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 JIGGER → JIGGERS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1931 BY GONNIES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1934 SHOOT! an exclamation of annoyance → US
1945 CRUD! an exclamation of annoyance 
1940 WOULDN’T IT ROCK YOU! an exclamation of annoyance → Aust. & NZ
1940 WOULDN’T IT ROOT YOU! an exclamation of annoyance → Aust. & NZ
1941 DOG MY HIDE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1942 I’LL BE GO-TO-HELL! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1942 LAWSY DAISY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1943 BUGGER IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1950 DAMN SAM! an exclamation of annoyance → African-American usage
1950 GOSH OLD HEMLOCK! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1953 SOD IT! an exclamation of annoyance 
1959 GOSH ALL FIDDLESTICKS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL FILOX! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL FIRELOCKS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL FRIGHTY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL HEMLOCKS AND CHEW SPRUCE GUM! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL SUFFICIENCY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GOSH ALL TARNATION! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GREAT GUNS AND LITTLE FISHES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1959 GREAT HORNED TOADS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1960 I DON’T GIVE A MONKEY’S → I DON’T GIVE A MONKEY’S FUCK an exclamation of annoyance → UK sl.
1962 FUCKING ADA! an exclamation of annoyance → Brit.
1965 BY CRIMINY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 CRIMANETLY! → CRIMANETTY! → CRIMANIGHTIE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 CRIMINIES! → CRIMINY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 CRIMINY CHRISTMAS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 CRIMINY CRICKETS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 CRIMINY SAKES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DAG IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DAG-GUM IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DAG-WAM IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DOG BITE IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DOG BLAST! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DOG DAMN! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DOG FOOT IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 DOG-GARN IT! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 GOOD GRANNY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 GOODNESS GRACIOUS GRAVY!  an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 GREAT GUNS ALIVE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 GREAT GUNS IN THE MORNING! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 HELL’S FIRE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 I GANNIES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 JEEMONETTIMAY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 JIMINY EDDIES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — OH THE DEUCE! an exclamation of great annoyance → Amer. dial.
1966 GOSH ALL FRIDAY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1966 GREAT FLYING HORNED TOADS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1966 GREAT HORNY TOADS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1967 GOLLY NED! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1968 HELL’S TEETH! an exclamation of annoyance 
1968 LAWSY SAKES! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1969 I GANNY! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1970 BLATHERSKITE! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1970 RADISHES! an exclamation of annoyance → US students’ sl.
1971 KNICKERS!  an exclamation of annoyance → sl.
1972 — BUMMER! an exclamation of disappointment or annoyance, or sympathy for another’s ill fortune → orig. US sl.
1979 FUCK THIS FOR A GAME OF SOLDIERS! an exclamation of annoyance 
1979 SOD THIS FOR A GAME OF SOLDIERS! an exclamation of annoyance 
1980 SHACKS! an exclamation of annoyance → US students’ sl.
1982 BUG DUST! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1983 GREAT GUNS AND LITTLE PISTOLS! an exclamation of annoyance → Amer. dial.
1987 OH POOPIES →  OH POOPY! an exclamation of mild annoyance → Aust.
1989 — FLIP! an exclamation of mild annoyance → Brit.
1994 ARSE! an exclamation of annoyance → UK sl.
1995 FOR PETE’S SAKE! an exclamation of annoyance → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 WHAT IN BLUE BLAZES! an exclamation of annoyance → US sl. (Bk.)
1999 SPEWIN’! an exclamation of annoyance → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 WOULDN’T IT RIP YOU! an exclamation of annoyance → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 WOULDN’T IT ROT YOUR SOCKS! an exclamation of annoyance → Aust. sl.
2000 DINGNUTS! an exclamation of annoyance → UK euphemism for ‘bollocks’


NOUNS
1300 MALEASE annoyance, inconvenience; disquiet; distress, trouble → obs.
1374 OFFENSION annoyance, displeasure; what is offensive or causes disgust → obs.
1377 CUMBRANCE annoyance, distress → obs.
1384 PRICK a thing that causes annoyance, irritation, or torment → obs.
1430 OFFENCE a being annoying, unpleasant, or repulsive; offensiveness; something that causes annoyance or disgust → obs.
1440 AGGRUDGING an annoyance, a grumbling, dissatisfaction → obs.
1450 A HAIR IN ONE’S NECK a cause of annoyance or trouble 
1553 FASHERIE → FASHERY → FASHRIE annoyance, trouble, vexation, worry; also, something that causes worry → Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1573 CROSS an annoyance, trouble, vexation; misfortune, adversity; anything that thwarts or crosses 
1594 EAR-SORE annoyance to the ear; something that offends the ear → obs.
1714 FASH annoyance, bother, disturbance; inconvenience; fuss; something that gives trouble → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1724 UMBRAGE annoyance, displeasure, offense, resentment 
1796 RAGGING an annoying, scolding, annoying, etc.; abuse 
..19C HACK an annoying characteristic → sl.
1801 BOTHERATION annoyance or petty vexation; the act of bothering → colloq.
1815 VEX a source of annoyance, regret, or sorrow; a cause or state of annoyance, vexation, or worry → Sc.
1833 PUT-OUT an annoyance or inconvenience → US obs.
1846 ALL-OVERISHNESS general feelings of annoyance, discomfort, illness, or vexation → Amer. dial.
1863 BUR an annoyancean impediment → Eng. dial.
1864 TEW an annoyance, a worry or fretting; a state of anxiety, nervous excitement → Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
1866 FAISE → FAIZE annoyance, inconvenience → Sc.
1883 RED-RAG a source of annoyance or disgust  sl.
1892 FUSS AND PALAVER an annoying or troublesome complexity 
1892 PALAVER an annoying or troublesome complexity 
1892 SWINE an annoying, difficult, unpleasant, or troublesome thing or task → colloq.
1893 ALL-OVERS general feelings of annoyance, discomfort, illness, or vexation → Amer. dial.
1898 BUGGERBEAR an object of annoyance, fear, or difficulty → Amer. dial.
1900 DISEASE annoyance, discomfort, inconvenience, unpleasantness → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 HARRISH annoyance, distress, worry, trouble → Eng. dial(Bk.)
1903 A RED-RAG TO A MAD-BULL a source of annoyance or disgust → sl. (Bk.)
1905 MOIDERMENT worry, trouble, annoyance → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1910 PAIN an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE ARM an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE FACE an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE GUTS an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE HEAD an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1914 BOOGEY-BEAR → BOOGIE-BEAR an object of annoyance, fear, difficulty → Amer. dial.
1918 NARK an annoying or unpleasant thing or situation; a source of irritation → sl.
1920 MONKEY-TRICKS any annoying action → sl.
1922 CUNT an annoying, despised, or unpleasant place, thing, or task → sl.
1930 A BIND something very annoying or troublesome → sl., chiefly Brit.
1930 HABBERCOCK a source of annoyance → Sc.
1933 PAIN IN THE NECK an annoying object, situation or circumstance 
1934 PAIN IN THE ARSE → PAIN IN THE ASS an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE ASSHOLE an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BREAKFAST an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BUM an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BUTT an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE FANNY an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE WHOOSIS an annoying object, situation or circumstance → sl.
1940 BLIVET→ BLIVIT something annoying, unnecessary, or useless → US sl., orig. Aust. military usage
1943 PISSER something very annoying or troublesome → sl., orig. US
1944 BONE an annoyance; an irritation; an aggravation → US sl.
1945 HASSLE annoyance or trouble caused by having to do something difficult; a problem, a difficulty 
1950 SALT annoyance, trouble, difficulties → African-American & W. Indies sl.
1952 BERLASKIN an annoyance, a hurting → Amer. dial.
1953 CHIZ → CHIZZ an annoying circumstance → Brit. sl.
1957 AGOMENT annoyance, aggravation, frustration → Amer. dial.
1964 THE ASS annoyance, anger, irritation → Amer. sl.
1965 GROUCHIES a mood of annoyance, depression, or irritation; a sully or gloomy fit  → Amer. dial.
1967 ALL-INS general feelings of annoyance, discomfort, illness, or vexation → Amer. dial.
1969 AGGRO → AGRO a source of annoyance or inconvenience → sl.
1969 ALL-OVERNESS general feelings of annoyance, discomfort, illness, or vexation → sl.
1970 A THUMB IN ONE’S EYE an annoyance; a constant irritant → US sl.
1977 NAUSE the annoying thing; the problem → Brit. sl.
1979 AGITA annoyance, upset; anxiety, agitation → US sl.
1980 AG → AGG annoyance, problems, trouble → sl.
1985 CREAM PUFF a fit of petty annoyance, a huff → Sc. rhyming sl.
2001 SHEGARRY annoyance, irritation → Black British sl.
2006 BOOGERBEAR an object of annoyance, fear, or difficulty → Amer. dial.


NOUNS, PERSON
1548 EYESORE a person whose presence is considered annoying, offensive, or troublesome to someone; a nuisance 
1568 PILLOCK an annoying or stupid person → Brit. sl.
1598 PRICK a stupid, contemptible or annoying person; an ineffectual or incompetent man → sl.
1603 HELLCAT an annoying person; a pest; a person who causes trouble or creates chaos; a mischievous young boy 
1609 PEST a very annoying or troublesome person 
1659 TEASER a person who annoys, teases, or vexes 
1773 VARMINT an annoying person; a bothersome person; a scoundrel 
..19C TEAGUE an annoying person; a plague of a person → Eng. dial.
..E19 WALKING DISTILLER  a person who is easily annoyed, unable to take a joke → sl.
1806 BLISTER an annoying person; an unpleasant or despicable person → colloq.
1831 HADDOCK (AND COD) an annoying or unpleasant person; a sod → UK rhyming sl.
1843 HELL ON WHEELS a very annoying or troublesome person → sl.
1846 NARK an annoying, unpleasant or despicable person; an oaf, a jerk → sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
1861 BUGGERLUGS an annoying or foolish person; chiefly used as an affectionate form of address, or mild term of reproof → sl.
1871 PILL an annoying or boring person; an unpleasant or despicable person; an obnoxious person → sl.
1894 HELL-ROOSTER an annoying person; a pest; a person who causes trouble or creates chaos; a mischievous young boy → US sl.
..20C DAGS an excessively annoying or unpleasant person → Aust. teen sl.
..20C NOSTRIL INTRUDER an annoying person; a pest; someone who ‘gets up your nose’ → Brit. sl.
..20C SINEX an annoying or irritating person → Brit. sl.
..20C WUFFO a person who annoyingly asks ‘why’ or ‘what for’ questions → Amer. sl.
1904 FAIR COW an annoying or objectionable person or circumstance → Aust. sl.
1906 HESSIAN an annoying, unruly, or mischievous child → Amer. dial.
1909 HEADACHE a person who causes annoyance, trouble, or anxiety; a problematic or troublesome person → colloq.
1910 PAIN an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE ARM an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE FACE an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE GUTS an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1910 PAIN IN THE HEAD an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1916 BOZO an annoying or rude person; a clumsy, clownish, or foolish fellow → Amer.
1923 JAZZBO an annoying or rude person; a clumsy, clownish, or foolish fellow → Amer. sl.
1928 MUZZLER an annoying or obnoxious person → US sl.
1929 BERK → BIRK → BURK → BURKE an annoying, incompetent, or objectionable person → UK sl., mildly derogatory
1930 CUNT-SUCKER a highly annoying or despicable person; a disliked person → sl.
1933 PAIN IN THE NECK an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE ARSE → PAIN IN THE ASS an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE ASSHOLE an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BREAKFAST an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BUM an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE BUTT an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE FANNY an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 PAIN IN THE WHOOSIS an annoying or bothersome person; a bore → sl.
1934 — TWIT an annoying person; a fool, an idiot → colloq., orig. & chiefly UK
1935 HAMMERHEAD an annoying or unattractive person → Amer. dial.
1936 MENACE a very annoying or troublesome person; an unpleasant, irritating person → sl.
1937 PAIN IN THE REAR END an annoying or obnoxious person 
1939 — CUNT-LAPPER a highly annoying or despicable person; a disliked person → sl.
1940 — BEEF an annoying or tedious person → World War II Amer. sl.
1940 SMART APPLE a person who is or wishes to appear clever or knowledgeable, but is regarded as annoying and smug; a smart alec → US colloq.
1941 NOAH’S ARK an annoying, unpleasant, obstructive, or quarrelsome person → rhyming sl. for ‘nark’
1942 BALLBREAKER an annoying, demanding, contentious, harassing, or otherwise vexatious person → US sl.
1943 PISSER an annoying or very troublesome person → sl., orig. US
1944 BALLBUSTER an annoying, demanding, contentious, harassing, or otherwise vexatious person → US sl.
1959 BAM an annoying, foolish, or obnoxious person; a belligerent or disruptive person → Sc. colloq.
1960 A-HOLE a very annoying or stupid person 
1962 BAMPOT an annoying, foolish, or obnoxious person; a belligerent or disruptive person → Sc. colloq.
1962 HADDIE an annoying, irritating, or unpleasant person; a sod → UK rhyming sl (haddock and cod)
1964 BLISTER an annoying person → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1965 BAMSTICK an annoying, foolish, or obnoxious person; a belligerent or disruptive person → Sc. colloq.
1968 ANKLE-BITER an annoying, irritating person regarded as relatively unimportant → colloq., chiefly US
1969 HEMORRHOID an annoying, obnoxious, or vexatious person → US sl.
1972 PAIN IN THE BLEEP an annoying or obnoxious person → sl.
1973 BUTTFACE an annoying, ugly, or contemptible person → US sl.
1973 PAIN IN THE BALLS an annoying or obnoxious person → US sl.
1975 HAEMORRHOID an annoying person → US sl.
1981 PAIN IN THE REAR an annoying or obnoxious person → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1986 CUNTY an annoying or unpleasant person 
1990 HEMO an annoying person → sl.
1991 PAIN IN THE HOLE an annoying or obnoxious person → sl.
1992 JACK SPRAT an annoying or troublesome child → UK rhyming sl. for ‘brat’
1993 PAIN IN THE CLINKERS an annoying or obnoxious person → Irish sl.
1996 DICKRASH an annoying or despicable person; a jerk → Aust. sl.
1998 SADDAM HUSSEIN an annoying person; a pain; an irritation → UK rhyming sl.
2000 ASS-WIPE a useless and annoying person → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2000 BUTT-WIPE a useless and annoying person → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2000 FANNYBAWS a stupid, annoying, or unpleasant person → Sc. sl.
2006 ADAM HENRY a very annoying or stupid person; an AH, an asshole → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 ASS-WIPE an annoying and useless person → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2006 BOUQUET OF ASSHOLES an annoying or disgusting person or thing → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2006 BUTT-WIPE an annoying and useless person → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)
2006 DRAG an annoying person; a burdensome person → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 FART an annoying, despicable, and stupid person → US sl. (Bk.)
2006 PAGER an annoying person → Amer. teen & high school sl(Bk.)
2014 BETCH an annoying person → US students’ sl.
2017 PAGAN an annoying, untrustworthy individual → Black British sl.


PHRASES
1892 I SHAN’T PLAY I am annoyed, I don’t like it → Aust. sl(Bk.)
1973 BUMMER expresses annoyance or disappointment, or sympathy for another’s ill fortune 


VERBS
1250 TO-TEEN to annoy or injure greatly → obs.
1320 GRAME to annoy, to anger, to vex; to be vexed or displeased → obs.
1576 PUT SOMEONE’S NOSE OUT OF JOINT to annoy; to upset the plans of; to inconvenience; to disconcert → UK
1578 IMPORTUNE to annoy, to pester, to worry, to trouble; to burden; to be troublesome or wearisome to → obs.
1581 THRUST A PERSON’S NOSE OUT OF JOINT to annoy, upset or disconcert a person; to spoil a person’s plans → obs.
1585 FASH to be annoyed, to weary; to take trouble, to worry → chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1592 NETTLE to annoy, to provoke → sl.
..17C BESORE to annoy, to vex, to molest, to cause mischief to → obs.
1602 GALL to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to hurt in feeling; to chafe, to fret, to become pettish 
1629 BITE to annoy, to vex → Eng. dial.
..L17 MAKE SOMEONE PISS to annoy, to infuriate, to disgust → sl.
1721 KAIM SOMEBODY’S HEAD BACKWARDS to annoy, to tease (kaim = comb) → Sc.
1746 EGG to annoy, to tease, to pester, to irritate; to importune, to find fault continually, to nag → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1781 CADDLE to annoy, to tease, to worry, to trouble, to disturb → Eng. dial.
1781 TEW to annoy, to vex; to tease, to importune, to pester; to urge, to persuade → Eng. dial.
1785 GRUMBLE IN THE GIZZARD to be annoyed, but to keep one’s feelings to oneself; to be secretly displeased → Eng. dial.
1796 NIGGLE to cause a slight but persistent annoyance; to irritate → UK colloq.
..19C DADDLE to annoy, to trouble, to bother, to worry → Eng. dial.
..19C GABY to annoy by saying unpleasant things → Eng. dial.
..E19 FLURRY ONE’S MILK to be annoyed, worried, perturbed → sl.
1800 HATCHEL to annoy, to bother; to call to account → Amer. dial.
1800 PUT ONE’S BACK UP to make annoyed → colloq.
1800 SET ONE’S BACK UP to make annoyed → colloq.
1801 CAG to annoy, to irritate; to affront; to anger → Eng. dial.
1801 KEG to annoy, to vex, to insult, to give sharp offense; to grieve → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1802 MIFF to annoy or infuriate; to take offense or offend 
1802 TIG to annoy one by petty provocations → Eng. dial.
1806 HAG to annoy, to provoke, to irritate; to incite → Eng. & Amer. dial.
1810 NETTLE to become annoyed or irritated 
1812 NEEDLE to annoy, to irritate → sl.
1816 BACK-HASH → BAGHASH to annoy, to molest → Sc.
1818 HAISTER to annoy; to tease, to pester, to vex, to harass a person; to annoy → Sc.
1819 DEVIL to annoy, to tease, to bother, to harass → Amer. dial.
1825 MISMAY to annoy, to disturb; to molest → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1831 GET YOUR DANDER UP to become annoyed or angry → US sl.
1836 RILE to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1839 TERRIFY to annoy, to irritate; to tease, to worry; to importune; to torment, to pain → Eng. dial.
1848 MAKE ONE’S BLOOD BOIL to annoy or infuriate → sl.
.M19 EAT OFF to annoy, to bother → sl.
.M19 GET SOMEONE’S AFRICAN UP to annoy someone → US sl.
1859 MISLEST to annoy, to molest, to insult → Eng. dial.
1860 FLUTTER ONE’S KIDNEYS to greatly annoy, to agitate 
1860 NARK to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to exasperate; to infuriate; to become annoyed → Eng. dial. & sl.
1861 NIRK to annoy, to irk, to harass, to weary → Eng. dial.
1861 TAIVER → TAVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray → Sc.
1862 GET ONE’S SHIRT OUT to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1862 RUB UP THE WRONG WAY to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1864 TAKE THE CAKE to be a surpassing example of annoyance, brashness, foolishness, etc. → sl.
1865 EAT ONE’S THUMBS WITH RAGE to be very annoyed or angry → Sc.
1866 FAIZE to annoy, to inconvenience, to disturb, to ruffle → Sc.
1867 GET to annoy or infuriate → sl., orig. US
1870 GET ONE’S BACK UP to become or make annoyed; to become enraged → colloq.
1871 GRAVEL to annoy, to disturb, to distress, to embarrass, to humiliate → Amer. dial.
1873 FEASE to annoy, to disturb, to put to inconvenience → Sc. & Eng. dial.
1880 GET OFF ONE’S BACK to stop annoying or harassing one 
1884 CHEW UP to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → Amer. dial.
1884 GET ONE’S ASS UP to become annoyed or angry → Amer. sl.
1885 FIND A HAIR IN THE NECK to experience an annoyance or difficulty → Sc.
1885 HAVE A HAIR IN THE NECK to experience an annoyance or difficulty → Sc.
1887 GIVE THE NEEDLE to annoy → sl.
1887 GREEN ON → GREEN OUT to annoy with practical jokes; to outwit → Amer. dial.
1888 JAG to annoy, to vex, to irritate, to trouble; to pain, to rankle → Eng. dial.
1892 EAT to annoy, to bother, to vex → US sl.
1893 HACK to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad → Amer. sl.
1894 FAN to annoy, to tease, to banter; to annoy → Eng. dial.
1895 GET A GROUCH ON to become annoyed → Amer. dial.
1896 GIVE ONE THE PIP to annoy or irritate; to make angry, bad-tempered, or dispirited 
1896 PLAY HORSE WITH to annoy, to tease, to ridicule, to make merry with → US sl.
1897 RAG to annoy or assail in a rough or noisy fashion; to create a disturbance or wild disorder in a room → Brit. university sl.
1898 BERAG to annoy, to worry, to harass → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 BOFFLE to annoy, to baffle, to confuse, to perplex, to worry → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 GET THE NEEDLE to be annoyed → sl.
..L19 AGGRANOY → AGRONOY to annoy, to irritate → sl.
..L19 HACK OFF to annoy, to irritate, to anger; to provoke; to goad → Amer. sl.
..L19 HELL-HACK to annoy, to irritate; to embarrass → sl.
..L19 MESS WITH to annoy, to harass, to interfere with → sl.
..L19 NEEDLE to become annoyed → sl.
..20C CREATE FUCK to display annoyance or anger; to create an angry scene or case others annoyance → sl.
..20C GIVE ONE THE WORMS to annoy, to exasperate, to irritate → Aust. sl.
1900 PRONG AT to annoy; to poke fun at → Amer. dial.
1900 RAG ON to annoy, to tease, to banter, to harass; to engage in teasing → Amer. sl.
1902 DEVIL AROUND to try to annoy; to seek mischief → Amer. dial.
1902 INTERFERE to cause annoyance or hindrance → Eng. dial(Bk.)
1902 INTERRUPT to annoy, to cause discomfort to, to disagree with; to interfere with, to attack, to pursue → Eng. dial(Bk.)
1905 MAR to annoy, to irritate → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 PECK to annoy, to worry; to tease; to taunt → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 PESTICATE to annoy, to bother, to pester; to nose around → Amer. dial.
1908 GET ONE’S NANNY to annoy one, to irritate → Amer. dial.
1908 PEEVE to annoy, to disgruntle; to infuriate; to complain, to sulk, to pout → colloq., orig. US
1909 — TWIST THE TAIL to annoy, to coerce 
1910 GET IN WRONG to annoy, to irritate → sl.
1910 GET ONE’S GOAT to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1913 HOUT to annoy, to nag, to vex, to worry → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 PRONG AT to annoy, to urge, to importune → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1914 GET ONE’S NANNY-GOAT to annoy or infuriate one, to irritate → sl.
1915 GET ONE’S ANGORA to annoy, to irk, to anger or exasperate someone; to discomfit or rattle one → Amer. sl.
1915 — LEAVE ONE COLD to annoy; to bore → World War I Amer. sl.
1915 — RUMBLE to annoy; to anger → World War I Amer. sl.
1918 EAT ON to annoy, to bother, to vex → US sl.
1920 AGGROVOKE → AGROVOKE to annoy, to irritate → Aust. sl.
1920 PUT THE BEE ON SOMEONE to annoy, to harass → US sl.
1922 GET ONE’S ANIMAL to annoy or exasperate someone → Amer. sl.
1923 AGGERPERVOKE to annoy, to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke → Amer. dial.
1923 GREEN to annoy with practical jokes; to outwit → Amer. dial.
1928 GIVE ONE THE SHITS to annoy or irritate → Aust. & NZ sl.
1928 HAWK to annoy, to tease; to jeer with intent to provoke; to exasperate → Amer. dial.
1930 FLY SALTY to be annoyed or irritated; to take offense → sl., orig. African-American
1930 JUMP SALTY to be annoyed or irritated; to take offense → sl., orig. African-American
1930 WIG to annoy someone → jive talk usage
1931 BURN ONE UP to annoy or infuriate one → US sl.
1934 RANK to annoy, to harass; to ridicule → Amer. dial.
1936 PRESS SOMEONE’S BUTTONS to make another angry or disturbed, to annoy, to irritate → US sl.
1939 CHEW ONE’S BITS → CHEW THE BIT to be annoyed, upset, or angry → Amer. dial.
1940 GET ON SOMEONE’S WORKS to annoy → Aust. sl.
1941 GET ON ONE’S QUINCE to annoy or infuriate → Aust. sl.
1941 GO SNAKY to show annoyance or anger → Aust. & NZ sl.
1942 CHEW to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → Amer. dial.
1943 SHEG to annoy, to provoke → W. Indies
1944 BURN A PERSON’S ASS to make a person annoyed or angry 
1944 CANK to annoy, to fret, to overcome → Amer. dial.
1944 DING-DONG to annoy → Amer. dial.
1944 DRAG to annoy or bore → US sl.
1945 GET ON ONE’S TITS to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1945 GET ON ONE’S WICK to annoy or infuriate → Brit. sl.
1946 MOMMOCK → MUMMICK to annoy, to harass, to tease, to impose on, to torment → Amer. dial.
1946 PISS OFF to annoy, to irritate, to depress a person → sl.
1949 BUG to annoy or infuriate → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1949 CHEW FIRE to be annoyed, upset, or angry → Amer. dial.
1949 GET IN SOMEONE’S HAIR to annoy or irritate someone → US sl.
1949 HAVE A BUG UP YOUR ASS to be annoyed or angry → US sl.
1950 HANG ONE’S LIP to act annoyed or disappointed → Amer. dial.
1950 MAKE SOMEONE’S NIPPLES ACHE to annoy, to irritate → sl.
1950 NAUSE → NOORSE to annoy, to cause problems, to ruin a plan → sl.
1950 TAKE SHIT to suffer (and accept) annoyance, humiliation, or teasing; often in negative → sl., orig. US
1951 GET UP ONE’S NOSE to annoy or infuriate → sl.
1952 BUZZ to annoy, to irritate → Amer. sl.
1953 GET ON SOMEONE’S ASS to annoy someone a lot; to get on someone’s nerves → Amer. sl.
1959 GET ON SOMEONE’S BACK to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone → Aust. sl.
1959 HETCHEL to annoy, to tease, to bother; to call to account → Amer. dial.
1959 TICK ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate → US sl.
1960 BITE THE HAIRY BANANA to be unpleasant, to cause annoyance, to be distasteful → sl.
1960 CHAP SOMEONE’S ASS to annoy, to irritate → US sl.
1960 COCK ONE’S PISTOL to annoy, startle, dumbfound, or surprise greatly → Amer. dial.
1960 PUT ON to annoy; to irritate → sl.
1960 WEE-WEE OFF to annoy, to infuriate → NZ euphemism for ‘piss off’
1961 CHAP SOMEONE’S ASS to annoy or irritate someone → US
1961 CHAP SOMEONE’S REAR to annoy or irritate someone → US
1961 GET TO ONE to annoy or infuriate → sl., orig. US
1961 TEE ONE OFF to annoy or infuriate → sl., orig. & chiefly US
1962 PULL SOMEONE’S CHAIN to elicit someone’s annoyance or anger esp. deliberately; to upset someone, esp. by teasing or harassing → US sl.
1965 BUST ONE’S ASS to annoy, to harass → Amer. sl.
1965 CHEW AT → CHEW ON to annoy, to nag, to scold, to bawl someone out, to berate, to reprimand, to scold → Amer. dial.
1967 BEHOODLE to annoy, to harass, to bother → Amer. dial.
1967 URP to annoy, to bother, to irritate → Amer. dial.
1968 JAG OFF to annoy, to irritate, to play tricks on; to disparage; to reject → Amer. dial.
1968 NUDGE to annoy, to nag → US Yiddish
1969 CRAB to annoy, to criticize, to insult → Amer. dial.
1970 FLAKE (ONE) OFF to stop annoying someone; to leave alone → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 GORE to annoy → Amer. dial.
1970 GRAVEL to annoy, to irritate → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 HYPE to annoy, to irritate deliberately → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1970 JIG to annoy or bother → Amer. dial.
1980 AG → AGG to annoy, to upset, to bother → sl.
1980 HONK OFF to annoy, to anger → US sl.
1980 RATTLE SOMEONE’S CAGE to annoy someone; to provoke someone → US sl.
1980 YANK SOMEONE’S CHAIN to annoy someone; to irritate someone → sl.
1983 GET UNDER ONE’S NAILS to annoy one → Amer. sl.
1986 GO UP THE SKIMMER HANDLE to be extremely annoyed → Amer. dial.
1990 GOOI GRIEF to annoy somebody → S. Afr. sl.
1990 WORK ONE’S LAST NERVE → WORK ONE’S NERVES to annoy, to irritate → African-American & students’ sl.
1991 RAIZE to annoy or harass someone → US sl.
1998 GAP YOUR AXE to annoy → NZ sl.
1999 GET ON ONE’S GOAT to annoy, to irritate → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 GIVE ONE THE IRRITS → GIVE THE IRRITS to annoy or irritate → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 GIVE THE PIP to annoy, to irritate → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
1999 GIVE THE SHITS to annoy, to irritate → Aust. sl. (Bk.)
2000 ERK to annoy, to irritate → African-American sl.
2001 BURN SOMEONE’S BUTT to annoy, to irritate someone → US sl.
2002 ACT CUTE to behave in an annoyingly adorable fashion → Singapore sl.
2002 GET THE ARSEHOLE WITH SOMEONE to become annoyed with someone → UK sl.
2002 GET YOUR GANDER UP to become annoyed or angry → UK sl.
2002 HAVE THE ARSEHOLE WITH SOMEONE to be annoyed with someone → UK sl.
2006 CHAP to annoy or anger someone → US sl. (Bk.)