grit
noun
small loose particles of stone or sand.
she had a bit of grit in her eye
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displeases
dɪsˈpliːz
verb
make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.
the tone of the letter displeased him
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displease
dɪsˈpliːz
verb
make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.
the tone of the letter displeased him
annoy,irritate,infuriate,incense,anger,irk,vex,provoke,pique,peeve,gall,nettle,exasperate,madden,dissatisfy,disgruntle,dismay,put out,affront,offend,insult,mortify,outrage,scandalize,disgust,bother,trouble,upset,perturb,disturb,discompose,aggravate,needle,bug,rile,rattle,miff,hack off,nark,wind up,get at,tee off,tick off,gravel,bum out,piss off
disconcerts
ˌdɪskənˈsəːt
verb
disturb the composure of; unsettle.
the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her
unsettle,nonplus,discomfit,throw/catch off balance,take aback,unnerve,disorient,perturb,disturb,perplex,confuse,bewilder,baffle,fluster,ruffle,shake,upset,agitate,worry,dismay,put out of countenance,discountenance,discompose,surprise,take by surprise,startle,stop someone in their tracks,distract,embarrass,abash,throw,faze,discombobulate,rattle,psych out,cause to be at a stand,gravel
disconcert
ˌdɪskənˈsəːt
verb
disturb the composure of; unsettle.
the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her
unsettle,nonplus,discomfit,throw/catch off balance,take aback,unnerve,disorient,perturb,disturb,perplex,confuse,bewilder,baffle,fluster,ruffle,shake,upset,agitate,worry,dismay,put out of countenance,discountenance,discompose,surprise,take by surprise,startle,stop someone in their tracks,distract,embarrass,abash,throw,faze,discombobulate,rattle,psych out,cause to be at a stand,gravel
confuses
kənˈfjuːz
verb
make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.
past and present blurred together, confusing her still further
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confuse
kənˈfjuːz
verb
make (someone) bewildered or perplexed.
past and present blurred together, confusing her still further
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confounds
kənˈfaʊnd
verb
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
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confounding
kənˈfaʊnd
verb
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
amaze,astonish,dumbfound,stagger,surprise,startle,stun,stupefy,daze,nonplus,throw,shake,unnerve,disconcert,discompose,dismay,bewilder,set someone thinking,baffle,mystify,bemuse,perplex,puzzle,confuse,take someone’s breath away,take by surprise,take aback,shake up,stop someone in their tracks,strike dumb,leave open-mouthed,leave aghast,catch off balance,buffalo,flabbergast,floor,knock for six,knock sideways,knock out,bowl over,blow someone’s mind,blow away,flummox,discombobulate,faze,stump,beat,fox,be all Greek to,fog,wilder,gravel,maze,cause to be at a stand,distract,pose,obfuscate
confound
kənˈfaʊnd
verb
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations.
the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
amaze,astonish,dumbfound,stagger,surprise,startle,stun,stupefy,daze,nonplus,throw,shake,unnerve,disconcert,discompose,dismay,bewilder,set someone thinking,baffle,mystify,bemuse,perplex,puzzle,confuse,take someone’s breath away,take by surprise,take aback,shake up,stop someone in their tracks,strike dumb,leave open-mouthed,leave aghast,catch off balance,buffalo,flabbergast,floor,knock for six,knock sideways,knock out,bowl over,blow someone’s mind,blow away,flummox,discombobulate,faze,stump,beat,fox,be all Greek to,fog,wilder,gravel,maze,cause to be at a stand,distract,pose,obfuscate
exclamation
used to express anger or annoyance.
oh confound it, where is the thing?
