15
hector(verb, annoy, irritate)
15
torment(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
14
aggravate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
14
badger(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
14
bug(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
13
grate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
13
rankle(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, annoy)
13
worry(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
get(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
12
infuriate(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
12
offend(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
12
tease(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
11
displease(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
11
incense(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
10
disturb(verb, upset, trouble, get, hurt)
10
miff(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
10
nag(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
10
put out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
10
sting(noun, verb, upset, hurt, bother)
10
trouble(verb, upset, get, bother, disturb)
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