rile

verb
UK: /raɪl/
US: /raɪl/

  1. To annoy or irritate someone.

    1. Don't rile him; he gets angry easily.
    2. He knew exactly which buttons to push to rile her about her past mistakes.

  2. To make water or mud cloudy by disturbing it.

    1. The boat riled the water as it passed.
    2. The kids riled the pond while playing near the edge.

Synonyms

irritate annoy vex agitate anger provoke ruffle nettle
rile noun

  1. A state of annoyance or irritation.

    1. The news put him in a rile all day.
    2. She was in a rile after the long delay at the airport made her miss her meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rile" in English means: To annoy or irritate someone., To make water or mud cloudy by disturbing it..

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

Synonyms for "rile": irritate, annoy, vex, agitate, anger, provoke, ruffle, nettle.

Example usage of "rile": "Don't rile him; he gets angry easily.". More examples on the page.