17
pique(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
16
badger(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
16
chafe(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
16
fret(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
15
get(verb, upset, break, trouble, bother)
15
rile(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
14
aggravate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
13
anger(noun, verb, upset, trouble, get)
13
hector(verb, trouble, attack, bother, disturb)
13
miff(noun, verb, upset, break, trouble)
12
put out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
12
tease(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
11
grate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
11
pain(noun, verb, upset, break, trouble)
11
ruffle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
11
upset(verb, break, trouble, get, attack)
10
afflict(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
10
rankle(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
10
tire(verb, upset, bother, worry, strain)
9
discompose(verb, upset, trouble, get, attack)
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