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nettle - Dictionary definition and meaning for nettle

NETTLE

(noun) any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
Contact with the nettles in the forest had given Amy a severe rash. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me", "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
synonyms : annoy , bother , chafe , devil , get at , get to , gravel , irritate , nark , rag , rile , vex
The youngsters were chafed due the rising unemployment caused by the new economic politics of the state. -added by Aswathy_inlas
"Her harsh response riled the teacher" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
synonyms : urticate
As she brushed against the plant, it nettled her, and she cried out in pain. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for nettle

(Tag: English) Nettle sounds like kettle. A Kettle boiling water makes a lot of noise and is therefore irriating and annoying. It also means "worried".
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(Tag: ) "net + tle, when internet is slow like turtle.... annoyed!"
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(Tag: english) nettle sounds like needle when someone is needling u, u get annoyed ,disturbed and irritated
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(Tag: ) take NET..when tennis players hit the ball in the net they get ANNOYED
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