rile

/ˈrī(-ə)l/

variant of roil

verb

  1. to make agitated and angry : upset

  2. roil

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. exasperate suggests galling annoyance and the arousing of extreme impatience.