Pronunciation: /ɜːrk/
noun a feeling of annoyance or irritation
A1 The loud music really irked me.
A2 Her constant complaining about the weather started to irk me.
B1 The lack of communication from the management began to irk the employees.
B2 The repetitive tasks at work can really irk some people.
C1 The constant delays in the project were starting to irk the team members.
C2 The persistent noise from the construction site was beginning to irk the residents.
verb to irritate, annoy, or bother someone
A1 The loud noises from the construction site irk me.
A2 Her constant interruptions during the meeting irked everyone in the room.
B1 The repetitive music playing in the store began to irk the customers.
B2 His arrogant attitude irks me to no end.
C1 The lack of organization in the project really irked the team leader.
C2 The constant delays and excuses from the contractor began to irk the client.
formal The constant interruptions during the meeting began to irk the CEO.
informal It really irks me when people chew loudly.
slang Her constant complaining really irks me.
figurative The way she always takes credit for other people's work really irks me.
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