Kate Moss

Just to go into a shop without getting stared at would be nice. I mean, I don't walk around like, 'Oh, I'm trying to be famous' - I try to lead as normal a life as possible - but sometimes it's annoying. It's fine; it's not a massive problem, but sometimes it's just a bit uncomfortable.

English Model

Evan Davis

I rarely come away from presenting the 'Today' programme without some sense of regret. There is always some question that I should have asked, or some point that I should have made. This is annoying but not surprising. Perfection is hard to achieve in a three-hour live programme.

British Economist

Neil deGrasse Tyson

I've known from long ago that the universe was calling me. If you were one of those annoying adults that said, 'Oh, what are you gonna be when you grow up?' I would say, 'Astrophysicist.' And then they'd walk away real quickly.

American Scientist

Faf de Klerk

I've always had lots of energy; it's just been about channelling it in the right way. I know I can be annoying, but that's just my way and hopefully more people than not like my personality.

South African Athlete

Gabrielle Union

Just like I find men who talk sports who don't really know sports annoying, I think men might find women who don't really have a true passion and knowledge of sports maybe not so attractive.

American Actress

Yoon Ahn

What I find kind of annoying as a woman, especially in this society, is how people like to support people who seem like they're struggling when it comes to artists.

Japanese Designer

Florence Pugh

Throughout my life, I've been that annoying kid on every stage at school, in every talent contest.

English Actress

Mario Balotelli

I have my life, my world. I do what I want, without annoying anyone.

Italian Athlete

Josh Trank

I am very sensitive about characters being annoying in movies.

American Director

Howie Mandel

People who annoy people are the luckiest people in the world.

Comedian

Use 'annoy' for everyday frustrations, not for serious problems.

Causal Annoyance

'Constantly annoy' implies repetitive actions over time causing irritation.

Frequency Matters

'Annoy' usually means mild irritation, less strong than anger.

Intensity Level

What annoys one person might not bother another at all.

Subjective Reaction

People's personal habits are common sources of annoyance.

Personal Habits

'Annoy' can be informal, fitting in everyday conversation and texts.

Colloquial Usage

Expressing annoyance can imply a mild form of disapproval.

Subtle Disapproval

 two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles to bug sprays to heavy-duty agricultural pesticides. But it's not just that mosquitos are annoying, they're also deadly.

The loathsome, lethal...

 but pick and choose what section of the original movie should be shown on your screen thus eliminating the annoying cutting of people. Imagine that staring at a 4 to 3 hole watching movies all day, deciding for everyone which piece of the screen is the most important part for people to see. Now let's do a little quick math.

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 like the importance of eating spinach. The jury's still out on that one. As for knuckle-cracking, one study suggests that all that joint stretching and bubble bursting can cause your hands to swell and weaken your grip. But the biggest proven danger seems to be annoying those around you.

Why do your knuckles...

 ahead come over here get in here find your light no you stand up I'm the past day right yeah okay he's afraid of puppets hi hi you have a question or did you forget it cuz I annoyed you yeah I I think I have a question go ahead so what do you think personally the puppet or

Life lessons from a...

 if there has been a momentous time for humanity to exist, it is now, because the present you is brave. The present you is hopeful. The present you is innovative and resourceful, and of course, the present you is annoyingly indefinable. And in this spell-binding,

Thoughts on humanity,...

 But is there actually an evolutionary purpose to the itch, or is it simply there to annoy us? The leading theory is that our skin has evolved to be acutely aware of touch so that we're equipped to deal with risks from the outside world. Think about it.

Why do we itch? - Emma...

 and if you go deep enough, you cannot detect the tunnel. Sometimes people think, well, it's going to be pretty annoying to have a tunnel dug under my house. Like, if that tunnel is dug more than about three or four tunnel diameters beneath your house,

Elon Musk: The future...

 so that it works for, rather than against us. The symptoms of our illnesses are annoying, but collectively, they signify an ancient process that will continue barricading our bodies against the outside world for centuries to come.

The surprising reason...

 starting to get a little annoyed yeah he's not gonna take that from a couple of fish the cichlids have just begun to fight it's their offspring they're protecting and that's that first they

Fish vs. Turtle PIPE...

 like perhaps a martin their tails are not prehensile but they seem to use them as a help in keeping their balance and they also wagged them when they were annoyed or excited

Annoy

To bother or upset someone.

Often appears as...

To make someone feel slightly angry and frustrated.

Often appears as...

To behave in a way that is disturbing or upsetting to others.

Often appears as...

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