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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
- /ˈɜːkɪŋ/
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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
Definitions of irking word
- verb with object irking to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line. 1
- noun irking Irritate; annoy. 1
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Origin of irking
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English irken to grow tired, tire < Old Norse yrkja to work, cognate with Old English wyrcan; see work
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Parts of speech for Irking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
irking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irking
noun irking
- harassment — the act or an instance of harassing, or disturbing, pestering, or troubling repeatedly; persecution: She sued her boss for sexual harassment.
- grabber — a person or thing that grabs.
- bedevilment — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
- umbrage — offense; annoyance; displeasure: to feel umbrage at a social snub; to give umbrage to someone; to take umbrage at someone's rudeness.
- molestation — to bother, interfere with, or annoy.
Antonyms for irking
noun irking
- king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
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