nettle

• nettle

nettle

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• nettle

Verb

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

Synonyms:

• nettle
• urticate

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