Synonyms for rile

Grammar : Verb

Spell : rahyl

Phonetic Transcription : raɪl

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Définition 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

Example sentences :

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

Antonyms for rile

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