word
Irritation
Ih-rih-TAY-shuhn
/ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
irritation
Dictionary meaning
The act of troubling or annoying someone.
Examples
- I sometimes let my irritation be known by yelling at people.
- Any food I eat causes an irritation in my stomach.
Synonyms: annoyance
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