Top synonyms for “nettle”: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, and 5 more below.
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- (noun)any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
- (verb)cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
- (verb)sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "nettle" include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to. Our thesaurus lists 13 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "nettle" mean?
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
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