πειράζω — meaning in English
peirazo
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English meaning
- annoy verb To bother or irritate someone, especially through repeated small actions.
- badger noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
- fuss noun Excessive worry, activity, or complaint over something minor.
- jest noun A remark or action meant as a joke rather than seriously.
- quip noun A short, clever, often slightly cutting remark made quickly in conversation.
- rib noun One of the curved bones that run from the spine around toward the breastbone, forming the cage that protects the chest.
- tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
Senses
πειράζω is used for these senses in English:
- annoy (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
- badger (transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
- fuss (intransitive) To fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust
- jest To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
- quip (intransitive) To make a quip.
- tease (transitive) To poke fun at, either cruelly or affectionately in a playful way.
badger — full definition
- noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
- verb To repeatedly pester or nag someone until they give in or respond.
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