6
affront(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
6
arouse(verb, upset, bother, disturb, touch)
6
bait(verb, annoy, provoke, excite, irritate)
6
devil
6
nark(verb, upset, irritate, aggravate, infuriate)
6
pester(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
6
stir(verb, upset, bother, disturb, encourage)
6
stir up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, touch, encourage)
6
trouble(verb, upset, get, bother, disturb)
6
upset(verb, trouble, get, hurt, bother)
5
antagonize(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
5
bedevil(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
get to(verb, expression, phrasal verb, trouble, vex)
5
harry(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
5
rag
5
repel(verb, upset, hurt, bother, disturb)
5
ride(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
rouse to anger(expression, idiom)
5
rub(verb, annoy, irritate, infuriate)
5
tick off(expression, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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