irk

verb
UK: /ɜːk/
US: /ɝːk/

  1. To annoy or irritate someone.

    1. It irks me when people talk loudly on the phone.
    2. His constant complaining really irks me, I wish he would stop to irk me.

Synonyms

vex irritate aggravate bother annoy
irk noun

  1. Something that is annoying or irritating.

    1. That little problem is just a small irk.
    2. The constant buzzing of the fly was a real irk to get some rest.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "irk" is /ɜːk/ in British English and /ɝːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irk": vex, irritate, aggravate, bother, annoy.

Example usage of "irk": "It irks me when people talk loudly on the phone.". More examples on the page.