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Search phrase: annoy

Plays

 14 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym IV.iii.34What can from Italy annoy us, butWhat can from Italy annoy vs, but
Henry VH5 II.ii.102That might annoy my finger? 'Tis so strangeThat might annoy my finger? 'Tis so strange,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.67To mow down thorns that would annoy our foot,To mowe downe Thornes that would annoy our Foot,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.45Sound drums and trumpets! Farewell, sour annoy!Sound Drums and Trumpets, farwell sowre annoy,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.22Without annoying me. And there were drawnWithout annoying me. And there were drawne
Julius CaesarJC II.i.160As to annoy us all; which to prevent,As to annoy vs all: which to preuent,
King JohnKJ IV.i.93Any annoyance in that precious sense.Any annoyance in that precious sense:
King JohnKJ V.ii.150To souse annoyance that comes near his nest.To sowsse annoyance that comes neere his Nest;
MacbethMac V.i.72Remove from her the means of all annoyanceRemoue from her the meanes of all annoyance,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.16Doing annoyance to the treacherous feetDoing annoyance to the trecherous feete,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.157Good angels guard thee from the boar's annoy!Good Angels guard thee from the Boares annoy,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.181Because she will not be annoyed with suitors.Because she will not be annoy'd with suters.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.49And rape, I fear, was root of thy annoy.And rape I feare was roote of thine annoy.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.48The herd hath more annoyance by the breeseThe Heard hath more annoyance by the Brieze

Poems

 5 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1109 For mirth doth search the bottom of annoy; "For mirth doth search the bottome of annoy,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1370 Threatening cloud-kissing Ilion with annoy; Threatning cloud-kissing ILLION with annoy,
SonnetsSonn.8.4 Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy? Or else receau'st with pleasure thine annoy?
Venus and AdonisVen.497 But now I lived, and life was death's annoy; But now I liu'd, and life was deaths annoy,
Venus and AdonisVen.599 That worse than Tantalus' is her annoy, That worse then Tantalus is her annoy,

Glossary

 17 result(s).
annoyharm, molest, hurt, injure
annoytrouble, vexation, distress
annoyinjury, harm, hurt
annoyanceinjury, harmfulness, danger
annoyancediscomfort, irritation, hurt
diseaseannoyance, grievance, weakness
fretirritation, annoyance, vexation
gallirritation, annoyance
gallvex, annoy, irritate
grievancecause of annoyance, painful constraint, source of sorrow
illannoyed, cross, vexed
molestvex, annoy, bother
offenceoffensive matter, object of annoyance
pinchharass, irritate, annoy
rubirritate, annoy, aggravate
spiteannoyance, vexation, irritation
troublesomeannoying, irritating, vexatious

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
annoymolest
annoypinch
annoyrub
annoygall
annoyancedisease
annoyancespite
annoyancegall
annoyancefret
annoyance, cause ofgrievance
annoyance, object ofoffence
annoyedill
annoyingtroublesome

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Classical mythology... that worse than tantalus' is her annoy / to clip elizium and to lack her joy ...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ANNOYBASICannoy n, annoy v, annoyance n, noyance n
NOYANCEBASICsee ANNOY

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