rile Definition
- 1to make someone annoyed or irritated
- 2to cause resentment or anger
Using rile: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Her constant nagging riled him up.
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The unfair treatment riled the employees.
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Don't let his comments rile you.
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The politician's speech riled up the crowd.
rile Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with rile
rile up
to make someone very angry or upset
Example
The news report about the corruption scandal riled up the public.
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The workers riled against the management's decision to cut their benefits.
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The coach's pep talk riled the team into action and they won the game.
Origins of rile
origin unknown
Summary: rile in Brief
The verb 'rile' [raɪl] means to make someone annoyed, irritated, or angry. It is often used in phrases like 'rile up,' which means to make someone very angry, and 'rile against,' which means to express anger or opposition towards someone or something.
