What does RILES mean?

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: (1) make (someone) annoyed or irritated, (2) cause (someone) to feel angry or annoyed repeatedly

Pronunciations: (US) /raɪlz/, (UK) /raɪlz/

Origin and Usage: The word "riles" is a verb that originated in the early 19th century from the word "rile," which means to make angry or irritate. It is commonly used in informal contexts to describe causing annoyance or irritation to someone. The word has been used frequently in recent years in news articles and social media posts.

Synonyms: provoke, irritate, vex, annoy, anger

Related Words: irked, fumes, chafe, galls, brist

Example Sentences:

• Her constant nagging riles him.
• The politicians comments riled up the crowd.
• The slow service at the restaurant riled the customer.