😠rankle

verb
/ˈræŋ.kəl/

Meaning

To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.

Example Sentences

His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.

Synonyms

irritate, annoy, bother, aggravate, upset

Antonyms

please, comfort, soothe

Collocations

rankle with, rankle in mind, rankle deeply

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