About The Word Rile
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Rile
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What's The Definition Of Rile?
[v] make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
[v] cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" Synonyms | Synonyms for Rile: annoy | bother | chafe | devil | get at | get to | gravel | irritate | nark | nettle | rag | roil | vex Related Terms | Find terms related to Rile: See Also | agitate | antagonise | antagonize | beset | chevvy | chevy | chivvy | chivy | commove | displease | disturb | eat into | fret | get | grate | harass | harry | hassle | molest | muddle | peeve | plague | provoke | puddle | raise up | rankle | ruffle | shake up | stir up | vex Rile In Webster's Dictionary \Rile\ (r[imac]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Riled} (r[imac]ld);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Riling}.] [See {Roil}.]
1. To render turbid or muddy; to stir up; to roil.
2. To stir up in feelings; to make angry; to vex.
Note: In both senses provincial in England and colloquial in
the United States.
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