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Spell Bee Word: Annoy


What does annoy mean?

Word: Annoy

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Annoy means to make someone a little angry or upset.

Synonyms: bother, irritate, upset

Antonyms: soothe

How do you spell annoy?

Syllables: an - noy

Tricky part: There are two n's in the middle, as in tunnel and dinner. Children who say it fast often write only one.

Watch out for: anoy, anoyy

Memory tip: The two n's say No, No - just what you shout when someone keeps trying to annoy you.

Annoy in a sentence

Example 1: Mosquitoes annoy me at night.

Example 2: Please do not annoy your sister while she is studying.

Example 3: It annoys Papa when people honk for no reason.

Fun Fact

Annoy and the French word ennui, boredom, both go back to the Latin phrase in odio, meaning hateful to someone.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: annoy

a) pester
b) tease
c) disturb
d) please

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d) please. To please someone is to make them happy, not cross.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Loud horns annoi everyone living near the main road.

a) annoi
b) everyone
c) horns
d) road

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a) annoi. Annoy ends in oy, as boy and toy do.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nyona

a) annyo
b) onnay
c) aynno
d) annoy

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d) annoy. The double n sits in the middle of the word.

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

annoy

a) ense
b) ence
c) anse
d) ance

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d) ance. The feeling of being annoyed is annoyance, ending like appearance.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is most likely to annoy a sleeping baby?

a) a quiet room
b) a gentle song
c) a loud drum
d) a soft blanket

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c) a loud drum

2. Your little brother keeps humming during your homework. How might it make you feel?

a) grumpy
b) proud
c) thankful
d) sleepy

Show answer

a) grumpy

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: irritate, upset, soothe

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