4
annoying(verb, adjective, aggravating)
4
bothering(verb, aggravating, incitement, goading)
4
spiking(verb, perforating)
3
incitement(noun, goading)
3
irritating(verb, adjective, aggravating)
3
pointing(verb, perforating)
3
teasing(verb, aggravating)
3
vexing(verb, adjective, aggravating, incitement, goading)
2
aggravating(verb, adjective, aggravating)
2
arousing(noun, verb, aggravating)
2
baiting(verb, aggravating, incitement, goading)
2
chafing(verb, aggravating)
2
goading(noun, verb, incitement)
2
handing
2
inflaming(noun, verb, aggravating)
2
infuriating(verb, aggravating)
2
irking(verb, aggravating, incitement, goading)
2
nagging(verb, adjective, aggravating)
2
provoking(noun, incitement, goading)
2
sarcastic(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, speech)
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