v.
Pronunciation: ' veks
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: vexed also vext ; vex · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French vexer, from Latin vexare to agitate, harry; probably akin to Latin vehere to convey ― more at WAY
Date: 15th century
1 a : to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to <the restaurant is vex ed by slow service> b : to bring physical distress to <a headache vex ed him all morning> c : to irritate or annoy by petty provocations : HARASS < vex ed by the children> d : PUZZLE , BAFFLE <a problem to vex the keenest wit>
2 : to shake or toss about
synonyms see ANNOY