| vexation | | |
| n. (feeling) | 1. annoyance, chafe, vexation | anger produced by some annoying irritation. |
| ~ anger, ire, choler | a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance. |
| ~ temper, irritation, pique | a sudden outburst of anger.; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" |
| ~ frustration | a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized.; "her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration" |
| ~ aggravation, exasperation | an exasperated feeling of annoyance. |
| ~ harassment, torment | a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented.; "so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors" |
| ~ displeasure | the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something. |
| n. (state) | 2. annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation | the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed. |
| ~ mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state | (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic.; "a manic state" |
| ~ bummer | an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing.; "having to stand in line so long was a real bummer" |
| ~ huff, miff, seeing red | a state of irritation or annoyance. |
| ~ pinprick | a minor annoyance. |
| ~ impatience, restlessness | a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay. |
| ~ snit | a state of agitated irritation.; "he was in a snit" |
| n. (cognition) | 3. concern, headache, vexation, worry | something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry" |
| ~ negative stimulus | a stimulus with undesirable consequences. |
| ~ bugaboo | a source of concern.; "the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them" |
| ~ burden, encumbrance, onus, incumbrance, load | an onerous or difficult concern.; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind" |
| ~ business | a rightful concern or responsibility.; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business" |
| n. (act) | 4. annoyance, annoying, irritation, vexation | the act of troubling or annoying someone. |
| ~ mistreatment | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly.; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother" |
| ~ exasperation | actions that cause great irritation (or even anger). |
| ~ red flag | something that irritates or demands immediate action.; "doing that is like waving a red flag in front of a bull" |
| horseplay | | |
| n. (act) | 1. horseplay | rowdy or boisterous play. |
| ~ frolic, gambol, romp, caper, play | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement.; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" |
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