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Nettle

  1. noun

    any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

  2. verb

    sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

    Similar: urticate

  3. verb

    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    “Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”

    Similar: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate

Word family

nettled · nettling

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