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How to sign: 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";

Similiar / Same: annoy, vex, gravel, nark, rile, irritate, devil, nettle, bother, get at, get to, chafe

Categories: displease

Within this category: antagonize, eat into, fret, get, harass, peeve, ruffle

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How to sign: censure severely or angrily
"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup";

Similiar / Same: call on the carpet, have words, chew up, chew out, bawl out, berate, chide, scold, dress down, rebuke, reproof, call down, lambaste, lambast, lecture, reprimand, trounce, remonstrate, jaw

Categories: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart

Within this category: chastise, tell off

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How to sign: harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie";

Similiar / Same: bait, razz, twit, tantalize, tantalise, taunt, tease, cod, rally, ride

Categories: bemock, mock

Within this category: jeer, kid

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How to sign: newspaper with half-size pages

Similiar / Same: tabloid, sheet

Categories: newspaper, paper