Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rile

verb
/raɪl/
Definition
To make someone annoyed or irritated.
Examples
  • The teacher’s comments seemed to rile the students.
  • He found it easy to rile his friends by teasing them.
  • Don’t let the criticism rile you; it’s not worth it.
Meaning
Rile means to provoke or irritate someone, often leading to anger or annoyance.
Synonyms
  • irritate
  • annoy
  • vex
  • provoke