nuisance

noun
UK: /ˈnjuːsns/
US: /ˈnuːsns/

  1. A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.

    1. Mosquitoes are a terrible nuisance during the summer months.
    2. The constant noise from the construction site became a real nuisance for residents.

  2. A legal wrong arising from an act or failure to act that unreasonably interferes with the use or enjoyment of property.

    1. The noisy factory was declared a public nuisance by the court.
    2. Persistent loud music constitutes a nuisance affecting the quality of life in the neighborhood.

Synonyms

annoyance bother irritation inconvenience pest problem trouble plague
nuisance transitive-verb

  1. To annoy or bother someone.

    1. Don't nuisance me when I'm working.
    2. I didn't mean to nuisance you with my constant complaining about the noise.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nuisance" in English means: A person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance., A legal wrong arising from an act or failure to act that unreasonably interferes with the use or enjoyment of property..

The phonetic transcription of "nuisance" is /ˈnjuːsns/ in British English and /ˈnuːsns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nuisance": annoyance, bother, irritation, inconvenience, pest, problem, trouble, plague.

Example usage of "nuisance": "Mosquitoes are a terrible nuisance during the summer months.". More examples on the page.