v. a.
1.
Tease, torment, plague, harass, worry, harry, hector, distress, annoy, trouble, perplex, persecute, cross, pother, gall, chafe, molest, pester, bother, badger.
2.
Fret, irritate, provoke, displease, offend, nettle, try the patience of, affront, enchafe.
3.
Disturb, disquiet, agitate, put in commotion.