rile meaning and definition

RILE verb

Definition of rile (verb)

1. 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, nettle, rag, vex
2. make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
   • synonyms: roil