First Known Use: 1624
Dictionary
rile
verb \ˈrī(-ə)l\
: to make (someone) angry : to irritate or annoy (someone)
: to make (someone) very excited
riledril·ing
Full Definition of RILE
transitive verb
1
: to make agitated and angry : upset
2
: roil 1
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Origin of RILE
variant of roil
Related to RILE
Synonym Discussion of RILE
irritate, exasperate, nettle, provoke, rile, peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage <constant nagging that irritated me greatly>. exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience <his exasperating habit of putting off needed decisions>. nettle suggests a sharp but passing annoyance or stinging <your pompous attitude nettled several people>. provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action <remarks made solely to provoke her>. rile implies inducing an angry or resentful agitation <the new work schedules riled the employees>. peeve suggests arousing fretful often petty or querulous irritation <a toddler peeved at being refused a cookie>.
RILE Defined for Kids
rile
verb \ˈrīl\
riledril·ing
Definition of RILE for Kids
: to make angry
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