əˈnɔɪ.ɪŋ ˈmɑkɪŋ ˈmɒkɪŋ ˈpɛski

ˌpɛsˈtɪfəɹəs ˈpleɪɡi ˈɹɪbɪŋ tiːz ˈtiːzɪŋ causing irritation or annoyance tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport found it galling to have to ask permission an irritating delay nettlesome paperwork a pesky mosquito swarms of pestering gnats a plaguey newfangled safety catch a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him a vexatious child it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances he ignored their teases his ribbing was gentle but persistent playful vexation the parody was just a form of teasing arousing sexual desire without intending to satisfy it her lazy teasing smile playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air