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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

  1. noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
  2. verb To repeatedly pester or nag someone until they give in or respond.

Related Greek words