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Meaning of rile
to cause someone to feel annoyed or irritated
Etymology of rile
The word "rile" originated in the mid-17th century, likely as a variant of the word "roil", which means to make someone or something turbulent or disturbed
The word has its roots in the Old French word "roiler", which is derived from the Latin word "rugire", meaning to murmur or grumble
Historically, the word "rile" was used to describe the act of stirring up or agitating a liquid, and its metaphorical extension to describe human emotions emerged later
Synonyms
annoy
irritate
vex
provoke
aggravate
exasperate
infuriate
inflame
enrage
anger
offend
upset
disturb
perturb
ruffle
nettle
gall
chafe
grate
rankle
get to
get under someone's skin
needle
tweak
taunt
tease
goad
egg on
incense
inflame
madden
infuriate
enrage
incite
provoke
instigate
foment
excite
arouse
stir up
whip up
Definitions
- to cause someone to feel annoyed or irritated, often because they disagree with something or because someone is being intentionally provocative
- * to make someone feel angry or resentful, often in a subtle or indirect way
Usage Examples
- The politician's comments were designed to rile up the crowd and get them on his side
- * Her constant questions began to rile me, and I felt my patience wearing thin
- * The new policy has riled many employees, who feel it is unfair and unjust