30
irritate(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
26
pester(verb, activity, upset, break, trouble)
26
harass(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
24
plague(verb, activity, upset, break, trouble)
23
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, drive, hurt)
23
vex(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
22
bother(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
22
nag(verb, activity, upset, break, trouble)
21
irk(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
20
provoke(verb, activity, upset, trouble, get)
19
badger(verb, upset, trouble, drive, press)
17
harry(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
17
hector(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
17
nettle(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
17
tease(verb, activity, upset, trouble, get)
15
goad(verb, activity, upset, trouble, drive)
15
torment(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
14
peeve(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
14
spike(noun, verb, reduce, diminish, decrease)
13
bedevil(verb, activity, upset, trouble, bother)
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