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dudgeon collapse: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')

umbrage collapse: a feeling of anger caused by being offended; "he took offence at my question"

heckle collapse: challenge aggressively; comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax"

spat collapse: a young oyster or other bivalve; a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles; spawn; "oysters spat"; engage in a brief and petty quarrel; strike with a sound like that of falling rain; "Bullets were spatting the leaves"; become permanently attached; "mollusks or oysters spat"; come down like raindrops; "Bullets were spatting down on us"

badger collapse: sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere; persuade through constant efforts

embitter collapse: cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more"

vex collapse: subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

imbroglio collapse: a very embarrassing misunderstanding; an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

harry collapse: make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

pet collapse: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement; a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight); stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking; stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"

nettle collapse: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae); sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

controversy collapse: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

peeve collapse: an annoyed or irritated mood; cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful

persecute collapse: cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"

hector collapse: (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

huff collapse: a state of irritation or annoyance; inhale recreational drugs; "The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day"; "the kids were huffing glue"

snuff collapse: finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose; a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time; the charred portion of a candlewick; snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown; inhale audibly through the nose; "snuff coke"; sniff or smell inquiringly

worry collapse: a strong feeling of anxiety; "his worry over the prospect of being fired"; "it is not work but worry that kills"; "he wanted to die and end his troubles"; touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"; lacerate by biting; "the dog worried his bone"; disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"; be concerned with; "I worry about my grades"; be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"

bait collapse: something used to lure victims into danger; anything that serves as an enticement; attack with dogs or set dogs upon; lure, entice, or entrap with bait

annoy collapse: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

irritate collapse: excite to an abnormal condition, of chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"; excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; "irritate the glands of a leaf"

arouse collapse: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"; stimulate sexually; "This movie usually arouses the male audience"; to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"

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