burn (up)

verb

Definition of burn (up)next
as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burn (up)
  1. annoy
  2. bother
  3. bug
  4. irritate
  5. persecute
  6. get
  7. aggravate
Verb
  • The Dad got annoyed at first but seemed to give up fighting over it with all the kids respectfully persuading him to accept having a driver.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.
    Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Never bothered to call, to write, to send the odd telegram.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of bother
Verb
  • Bungie recently acknowledged the existence of arguably the worst bug in Destiny 2’s entire history, the revelation that for years now, loot drops have been bugged to make certain perk combinations close to impossible to get, when all combinations were supposedly supposed to be weighted equally.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the meantime, if the node is painful or just bugging you, resist the urge to touch or squeeze it, Dr. Norton says, which can make the swelling worse.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of bug
Verb
  • So, strong actives like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and tea tree oil are likely too harsh and can irritate the bump even more.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Use mild products: Avoid skin products that can irritate, such as toners, astringents, and exfoliants.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritate
Verb
  • Christians represent a large and powerful majority of the U.S. population, making any claims that Christians are being persecuted in this country laughable.
    Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Additionally, some immigrants, even those convicted of serious crimes, can have their deportation deferred if immigration judges determine they would likely be tortured or persecuted in their home countries.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of persecute
Verb
  • What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Almost half of real-estate agents in the country got into the business in the last five years, buoyed by buyers who did not seem aware of how the system worked.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • Smoking, including vaping, can aggravate the virus and the lungs.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Among the service pricing changes were additional limitations imposed by the guidelines that have aggravated location budgets.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of aggravate
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Thesaurus Entries Near burn (up)

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burn (up)

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“Burn (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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