What does irk mean?
Irk means (transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother.
Irk
/ɜːk/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother.
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother
- An annoyance.
Example Sentences
It irks me doing all this work and have someone wreck it.
Let no man pray to Māna-Yood-Sushāī, for who shall trouble Māna with mortal woes or irk him with the sorrows of all the houses of Earth?
The trade-off between computation cost and precision results in tuning parameters […] being exposed to the user, a major irk to practitioners of data science.
Synonyms for irk
Antonyms for irk
Related Words
Word Forms
- irks
- irking
- irked
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for irk?
Common synonyms include gall.
What is the opposite of irk?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use irk in a sentence?
It irks me doing all this work and have someone wreck it.
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