vex

• vex

vex

Verb

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

Synonyms:

• annoy
• rag
• get to
• bother
• get at
• irritate
• rile
• nark
• nettle
• gravel
• vex
• chafe
• devil

Verb

disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

Synonyms:

• worry
• vex

Verb

change the arrangement or position of

Synonyms:

• agitate
• vex
• disturb
• commove
• shake up
• stir up
• raise up

Verb

subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty"

Synonyms:

• vex

Verb

be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"

Synonyms:

• perplex
• vex
• stick
• get
• puzzle
• mystify
• baffle
• beat
• pose
• bewilder
• flummox
• stupefy
• nonplus
• gravel
• amaze
• dumbfound