14
peeve(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
13
pique(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
13
scrape(noun, verb, decline, diminish, decrease)
13
scratch(noun, verb, touch, annoy, sweep)
13
seethe(verb, blow, annoy, provoke, excite)
13
wear(verb, upset, hurt, disturb, damage)
13
worry(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
harass(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
hurt(noun, verb, upset, cause, disturb)
11
bug(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
11
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, bother, worry)
11
fray(verb, decline, diminish, decrease, use)
11
pester(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
11
torment(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
10
burn(noun, verb, upset, hurt, bother)
10
infuriate(verb, upset, bother, disturb, delight)
10
rankle(verb, bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
9
boil(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, warm)
9
enrage(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
9
pain(noun, verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
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