Looking for the meaning of the word RILE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RILE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rile
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 18th century: apparently a variant of roil
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) annoyed or irritated
Short Definition:make someone annoyed or irritated
Examples:- he has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt
Definition:
make (water) turbulent or muddy
Short Definition:make water turbulent or muddy
Examples:- he'd been drinking sweet, clear water from a well, and now that water had been muddied and riled
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