NUISANCE Meaning of NUISANCE in English [nui.sance] n [ME nusaunce, fr. AF, fr. OF nuire to harm, fr. L nocere--more at noxious] (15c) 1: harm, injury 2: one that is annoying, unpleasant, or obnoxious: pest Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012