Antonyms for rile
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rahyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : raɪl |
Definition of rile
Origin :- 1825, American English spelling alteration to reflect a dialectal pronunciation of roil (q.v.); cf. heist from hoist and in the same era spile for spoil (v.). Bartlett writes that in both England and America roil "is now commonly pronounced and written rile" ["Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]. Related: Riled; riling.
- verb anger, upset
- They rile me—that talk about 'people in the humbler walks of life.'
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- An' arter a day or two ye come back an' look agin, an' where's the rile?
- Extract from : « Flamsted quarries » by Mary E. Waller
- His p. 156letters in the papers used to rile my people terribly.
- Extract from : « The Gypsy's Parson » by George Hall
- And when you rile up at the rot about "'Arries Abroad," I agree.
- Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 24, 1895 » by Various
- Rile some other pool with your clumsy hoofs, and let your betters alone after this!
- Extract from : « The Emerald City of Oz » by L. Frank Baum
- Is that true, or did you make it up to "rile" the old Governor?
- Extract from : « John Brown, Soldier of Fortune » by Hill Peebles Wilson
- But you did rile me awfully by saying you hadn't got the money.
- Extract from : « Mrs. Thompson » by William Babington Maxwell
- It was enough to rile up venom in the heart of a born cherubim.
- Extract from : « Phemie Frost's Experiences » by Ann S. Stephens
- "The water is too rile to drink" was the remark of a servant the other day.
- Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 104, October 25, 1851 » by Various
- "I shan't tell you if it's going to rile you, old fellow," was his reply.
- Extract from : « Dead Men Tell No Tales » by E. W. Hornung
Synonyms for rile
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