3
peeve
3
perplex(verb, bother, worry, annoy, pain)
3
play havoc with(expression, idiom)
3
play hob with(expression, idiom)
3
pluck the beard(expression, idiom)
3
rile
3
try the patience(expression, idiom)
3
tweak the nose(expression, idiom)
3
wreak havoc on(expression, idiom)
2
accompany(verb, follow, lead, guide, pursue)
2
attack(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
2
be at(verb, bother, annoy, harass, pursue)
2
beat(verb, wrong, pursue, torment, hound)
2
bore(verb, pain)
2
bring up the rear(expression, idiom, follow, lead, guide)
2
browbeat(verb, harass, torment, intimidate, torture)
2
bullyrag(verb, bother, worry, annoy, pursue)
2
burden(verb, annoy, suppress, subdue, harass)
2
burn up(expression, insult, offend, infuriate)
2
castigate(verb, insult, offend, punish)
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