birse

noun

ˈbirs How to pronounce birse (audio)
Definition of birsenext
chiefly Scottish
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birse
  1. anger
  2. indignation
  3. wrath
  4. outrage
  5. rage
  6. fury
  7. mood
  8. irritation
Noun
  • The shooting captivated the nation, both for the brutality of the crime and for the anger and frustration many people expressed about the health care insurance system.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • That sparked anger from Crimson Tide fans and SEC execs.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of anger
Noun
  • Hochul had expressed her indignation on X on Wednesday.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Users expressed their indignation at the boyfriend's actions, recognizing the potential damage to her professional reputation.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Many political observers toasted Abe as a geopolitical Trump whisperer who helped shield Japan from his wrath.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The leader, who has long faced Beijing’s wrath for championing Taiwan’s sovereignty, used his travel to tout solidarity with likeminded democracies.
    Wayne Chang, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Google ‘woke’ Christmas ad sparks outrage: Rising reacts Niall Stanage and Amber Duke weigh in on backlash Google is getting for using a nonbinary influencer in Christmas ad.
    The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • The level of rage was a shock that should make billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy think twice before using their non-governmental, Department of Government Efficiency—DOGE— to shred industry regulation rather than reform it.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another incident found the mother taking the phone from her son, which sent the boy into a fit of rage.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Read: The fury of Chris Rock Rock’s opening monologue last night was playfully deceptive too.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In pictures: Hurricane Helene unleashes its fury 1 of 69 There are also models in development combining machine learning with real-world physics — known as hybrid models — that could be the solution to some of these problems.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of fury
Noun
  • The mood on Wall Street was generally upbeat about the housing picture.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Charcuterie Shift Smoked meats and soft cheeses instantly elevate any party, and a Christmas charcuterie board will set the celebratory mood early in the day.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of mood
Noun
  • Its nourishing, moisturizing formula designed for sensitive skin instantly and noticeably hydrated our skin without any irritation.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The symptoms, which included breathing difficulties, eye irritation and nosebleeds, were traced to high levels of formaldehyde.
    Sharon Lerner and Al Shaw, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritation
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Thesaurus Entries Near birse

birls

birse

birth

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“Birse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birse. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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