Đồng nghĩa của needling

needles, needled, needling

Đồng nghĩa: acerate leaf, goad, phonograph needle,

getting annoying irritating exasperating angering irking vexing inflaming putting out nettling provoking incensing infuriating maddening rubbing up the wrong way aggravating peeving miffing riling getting to hacking off giving someone the hump driving mad driving crazy driving nuts making someone see red winding up agitating bothering bugging narking getting across teeing off perturbing ticking off displeasing eating grating ruffling burning up chafing disturbing frustrating enraging galling firing up upsetting getting in someone's hair getting on one's nerves getting on someone's nerves getting on someone's tits getting someone's back up getting someone's dander up getting someone's goat getting someone's hackles up getting someone's wick getting under someone's skin getting up someone's nose gnawing harrying making someone's blood boil making someone's hackles rise rattling someone's cage ruffling someone's feathers trying someone's patience piquing riding hassling rankling harassing pestering goading graveling gravelling offending antagonizing persecuting worrying rasping troubling nagging teasing antagonising driving up the wall distressing badgering plaguing spiting frosting griping tormenting getting at outraging affronting fretting exacerbating humping bumming out hounding giving a hard time itching baiting roiling hacking you off getting on your nerves rattling disgruntling bedevilling bedeviling making angry stinging taunting hurting dogging heckling disquieting discomposing bullying giving someone the pip fazing driving to distraction disgusting wounding making cross driving round the bend henpecking getting your back up making waves picking on rubbing the wrong way paining discomfiting driving round the twist dismaying putting your back up steaming up disconcerting insulting flustering pricking prodding perplexing fussing iring egging on getting your goat getting in your hair grating on stirring up unsettling rankling with afflicting exciting nudging ailing mortifying enflaming madding hectoring depressing getting under your skin getting on your wick trying pecking at inciting alarming chivvying molesting rousing unnerving aggrieving throwing flurrying niggling unhinging hazing getting someone making your blood boil giving someone grief distracting distempering discombobulating dissing cheesing off working on turning off abrading getting one's goat putting someone's back up working up getting under one's skin getting on someone's wick eating at incommoding grieving concerning breaking agonizing stirring discountenancing criticizing besetting confounding frazzling discomforting injuring torturing urging derailing hagriding alaruming exercising discommoding mithering asking for it undoing browbeating sending into a rage hitting where one lives picking at shaking up throwing off balance weirding out freaking out driving bananas gnawing at burning agonising criticising cutting to the quick getting under skin putting someone's nose out of joint stimulating moving beleaguering slighting saddening confusing spurring arousing importuning devilling deviling shaking intimidating dissatisfying getting up your nose pressing disrupting shocking biting embittering ragging getting your dander up jarring on motivating chivying getting across someone scaring bewildering making anxious disobliging embarrassing sickening empurpling instigating chagrining grumbling at keeping on at going on at hacking keeping after crossing tantalizing making blood boil keying up tantalising hurting someone's feelings harping on at putting someone off their stroke whipping up bending someone's ear rubbing you up the wrong way wearing on daunting victimizing encouraging prompting scolding impelling carping frightening ribbing disheartening interrupting stressing startling heating up berating scandalizing chaffing inducing triggering jolting inspiring ridiculing nonplussing oppressing cowing racking besieging disordering starting straining pursuing anguishing cursing excruciating inconveniencing making uneasy chiding disrespecting gibing pushing horrifying repelling challenging awaking putting off crabbing disarranging jarring harrowing spurring on taking aback curdling nauseating boring zinging spooking getting going fuddling grilling umbraging carping at fomenting bumming browning off giving the business finding fault quickening putting into a flap flooring rattling one's cage crazing breathing down someone's neck raising your hackles sticking in one's craw getting in one's hair finding fault with trying the patience of keeping complaining to setting one's teeth on edge making unhappy acerbating scandalising trying one's patience getting a rise out of getting on somebody's nerves setting on victimising making you see red turning on moaning at putting down psyching out causing someone to lose their composure causing offense getting on nerves eating away at throwing into a tizz trying your patience giving offence to throwing off raising hell festering getting on someone ruffling one's feathers steaming cutting putting your nose out of joint arousing hostility in driving insane muddling making fretful pothering bristling making you angry taxing causing annoyance to causing resentment to insisting on messing with messing pushing someon's buttons wigging pushing one's buttons jeering making a scene rattling someone's chain making your hackles rise making one see red disaffecting discontenting obsessing eating up boiling making sore blowing up losing one's temper tiring despairing burdening barracking tyrannizing booing harming discouraging guying capping revolting mispleasing cooling winging sounding disappointing riling up rubbing one the wrong way souring demoralizing thwarting foiling taking a rise out of setting one off working into lather putting someone out igniting grabbing attracting interesting absorbing shouting down mocking scorning weighing down testing slapping getting your hackles up winding somebody up driving you up the wall domineering strapping making miserable desolating causing suffering to martyring doing a number on weighing on arousing anxiety in pushing buttons causing anguish to making wretched making it tough for indisposing nit-picking cutting up dispiriting playing dirty tiffing huffing stewing petting discriminating against causing anxiety to lying heavy on tearing sweating out dunning devastating putting unmanning hissing nipping lousing up begrudging hanging up getting even grudging upsetting the apple cart cramping style wearying making fed up making discontented becoming bored grating at having had enough losing patience abusing slandering dumping on giving the cold shoulder confronting dispraising giving a zinger repulsing lashing at scratching around searching high heaven ragging on yapping at caviling cavilling dejecting jibing at penetrating shouting at shouting catcalls at butting in making game of poking mourning pushing the buttons of thumbing nose at causing suffering causing anguish bleeding causing sorrow lambasting nagging at leading someone a merry dance punishing playing cat and mouse wringing boning putting through wringer rubbing salt in wound smiting getting in the hair of razzing getting on the nerves of taking the mickey out of taking the piss out of having a down on having it in for making fun of tyrannising singling out disarming giving a bad time mixing up examining tweaking quizzing running up the wrong way questioning impeding hindering stunning stupefying panicking chillin chilling intruding upon imposing on snubbing galvanizing affecting prickling hurting somebody's feelings slurring turning one off giving offence humiliating treading on someone's toes making nervous influencing undermining bowling over enervating weakening putting the wind up enfeebling surprising giving a turn uncalming demoralising sapping buffaloing setting back upbraiding electrifying furbelowing blustering wearing frilling stumping flummoxing throwing into tizzy grousing croaking repining yammering bellyaching growling moaning grouching inveighing bleating yawping yauping whimpering wailing maundering muttering hollering whining murmuring kvetching screaming grizzling complaining kicking caterwauling grumbling beefing whingeing squealing keening grumping yowling squawking awakening exhilarating wakening animating waking driving enticing bestirring inspiriting constraining persuading initiating coercing pressuring pressurizing forcing moaning on at taking it out on egging impassioning making swaying sparking kick-starting driving on whetting magnifying lighting a fire under intensifying reviving firing the enthusiasm of enhancing firing the imagination of pepping up galvanising enlivening mounting innervating intensating rallying heightening redoubling vivifying deepening innerving whipping dragooning prevailing upon bringing about actuating procuring setting off kindling unbalancing lashing titillating siccing rousting pressurising planning originating revving up adding fuel plotting rooting on hinting rabble-rousing insinuating putting up to tempting suggesting scheming destabilizing disorganizing jumbling turning disarraying dementing rummaging downing displacing deranging pulling the rug from under destabilising throwing into confusion throwing into uproar throwing into disorder pulling the rug out from under appalling haunting abashing crushing blighting puzzling assailing dashing making uncomfortable crucifying casting down put somebody's nose out of joint weighing heavily on disillusioning grinding preoccupying searing possessing wearing out causing trouble to shaming facing disenchanting deterring striking cramping disgracing terrorizing making despondent terrifying attacking bringing down dumbfounding getting down breaking one's heart mystifying preying on flipping out hanging over interfering infesting causing discomfort to wronging terrorising causing concern to putting on the spot intruding putting a damper on setting someone back on their heels causing anxiety letting down consuming aching occupying bedogging excoriating causing disquiet to recurring compressing squeezing pinching imposing upon making someone scratch their head causing to panic touching resenting stretching draining exhausting bruising tangling dazing fearing sweating staying with coming back to scourging stressing out lying heavily on preying on your mind thrilling disorientating suffering from complicating astounding getting in the way amazing unquieting making restless jangling setting someone's teeth on edge fraying tattering eroding paralysing macerating foraying noodging bullyragging despoiling jerking around jarring upon setting your teeth on edge grating upon wearing upon piercing palling boiling over causing offense to making indignant causing offence to incapacitating rocking the boat laying up flipping debilitating affrighting accosting mistreating obtruding encroaching breaking in putting off his or her stride taking the wind out of someone's sails making self-conscious worsting bringing one down dampening spirits envenoming screwing up bringing pressure to bear on filling with consternation knocking sideways paralyzing leaning on giving someone a turn fouling up putting the wind up someone throwing into a tizzy putting pressure on knocking for six messing up snafuing mucking up making blue putting into a funk chastening breaking the heart of dragging down wearing down scouring rending making it hot for someone beating sticking the knife into making things hot for someone hunting exiling expelling getting the knife into disadvantaging fouling muddying overawing niggling at tiring out getting up somebody's nose making severe demands on making demands on putting a strain on getting on the wrong side of alienating poisoning driving you crazy sticking it to giving it to dishing it out dishing out overcharging getting someone down making downhearted making livid driving you out of your mind shattering driving you off your head driving you round the twist driving out of mind driving you to distraction making somebody's blood boil driving you round the bend driving somebody up the wall gutting raging wearing away biting into gnawing away at scraping away wearing to shreds causing agony to prostrating repressing disparaging beating down weighing dampening awing causing to lose heart deprecating aweing drooping overwhelming deflating humbling entangling hampering making it tough meddling putting in a spot discommodating giving trouble putting to trouble putting someone to trouble giving someone bother causing someone difficulty making someone go out of his way aggressing shattering the illusions of dampening the spirits of dashing the hopes of dashing hopes jumping on one's case giving the needle falling on giving one the business putting the squeeze on falling upon starting in on making gloomy lying abasing making turbid making desolate taking the heart out of putting someone to shame making someone eat humble pie taking down demeaning degrading taking the wind out getting one's comeuppance taking down a peg belittling putting to shame making resentful jaundicing empoisoning making bitter worsening making rancorous acidulating venoming estranging bittering gripping taking visiting buffeting buffetting

exciting provoking inciting riling stirring up fomenting impassioning inflaming rallying roiling rousing stirring triggering aggravating agitating animating electrifying firing up goading inspiring instigating arousing enthusing galvanizing incensing irking priming ruffling stimulating whipping up baiting charging egging on eliciting encouraging enlivening grilling kindling piquing pumping up revving up setting off vexing vivifying winding up working up activating angering awakening bringing about bringing out causing charging up commoving energising energizing enkindling galvanising jolting motivating pepping up sparking off touching off triggering off working into lather chafing discomposing flustering inducing infuriating intensifying maddening offending shaking shaking up starting taunting upsetting waking up feeding the fire generating engendering prompting producing giving rise to promoting evoking precipitating occasioning fostering effecting leading to initiating creating resulting in effectuating begetting bringing on calling forth sparking wakening firing bringing invoking catalyzing spawning catalysing breeding affecting yielding setting in motion drawing forth bringing into being bringing to pass putting in motion making translating into contributing to spurring waking fanning calling into being moving quickening whetting beginning driving actuating igniting drawing on introducing making happen reviving working fermenting cultivating hatching awaking sowing the seeds of originating compelling raising establishing developing making for doing abetting bestirring advancing fanning the flames of ending in brewing instituting mustering making possible instilling bearing fueling fuelling rendering enacting influencing launching picking setting going thrilling increasing turning on bringing forth furthering stoking up culminating in involving swaying pushing forward adding to impelling amounting to inspiriting helping disposing urging having a hand in giving forcing inaugurating finishing in contributing touching accomplishing achieving entailing starting up drawing spelling having a part in propagating conducing to leading keying up switching on setting on spurring on multiplying kick-starting drawing out adding up to conducing necessitating inviting risking setting in progenerating meaning expediting having as a consequence having as a result redounding to terminating in breathing life into agitating for agitating against resulting securing inflicting exercising forming costing cranking up running building up suscitating setting nurturing nursing rekindling reigniting wreaking recalling opening founding conjuring prodding vitalizing drumming up fanning the flames sowing the seeds irritating getting up educing summoning setting up performing striking burning heightening intoxicating exalting bringing up cooking up starting off starting the ball rolling getting things rolling persuading spooking calling to mind making waves bringing back stirring embers adding fuel to fire informing enflaming building a fire under setting afoot setting on foot calling up conjuring up summoning up causing to appear resurrecting exacerbating playing a part in conditioning predisposing making up breaking in breaking the ice playing a role in inclining adding fuel to the flames adding fuel convincing being a factor in torching realising engineering attaining organizing opening the door for organising realizing setting a match to setting on fire setting fire to setting light to setting burning striking up setting alight being responsible for having the effect of carrying off carrying through bringing off oiling the wheels of forwarding putting in place pulling off procuring causing to happen contriving actualizing causing to occur being partly responsible for biasing biassing determining putting match to lighting putting on putting a match to prevailing on impressing on getting enticing bringing round making willing sharpening prevailing burning up getting smoking conceiving giving birth to

teasing ribbing kidding mocking chaffing taunting ridiculing deriding joshing ragging joking jiving razzing riding rallying satirising satirizing roasting baiting bantering twitting tormenting gibing annoying funning guying goading harassing quizzing plaguing worrying hassling heckling bothering chiacking pestering hazing harrying badgering provoking slanging irritating aggravating bedeviling bedevilling shucking smoking rotting hectoring sledging importuning vexing beleaguering deviling devilling gnawing nudging disturbing tantalising tantalizing spoofing slamming dogging snapping sounding laughing at scoffing at jeering at making fun of jibing at poking fun at winding up sending up goofing on making jokes about ragging on poking mullock at making sport of slinging off at taking the mickey out of picking on putting on putting down making a monkey of having on flouting at messing around pulling someone's leg leading on flirting with poking borak at pulling somebody's leg swipeing at leading somebody on taking the piss out of giving a hard time jeering japing sneering jesting scorning pillorying flouting scoffing scouting sneering at jollying insulting skewering lampooning parodying travestying caricaturing mimicking panning humiliating cartooning making a monkey out of fooling around pulling one's leg making a fool of burlesquing fooling quipping jabbing jibing criticizing yukking gagging wisecracking yucking fleering treating with contempt deflating unmasking exposing criticising pooh-poohing shooting down showing up holding up to ridicule running down making a game of railing at making a laughing-stock kidding around frazzling hoaxing raspberrying treating contemptuously laughing buffooning hooting girding fooling about winding someone up playing a prank showing contempt for showing contempt reviling staying boning ridging censuring taking off thumbing nose at playing a practical joke gibing at getting at calling names squibbing dissing pasquinading affronting outraging digging louting slapping upbraiding disdaining reproaching offending twittering dumping on pulling your leg setting up heaping scorn on holding up to shame exposing to ridicule making someone a laughing stock laughing out of court belittling disparaging contemning slighting decrying dismissing detracting knocking denigrating discounting cracking dumping leering swiping underrating grinning sniggering pouring scorn on sniffing at ranking out looking down on turning up one's nose quipping at sneezing at giving Bronx cheer holding in contempt vilifying tearing to pieces detracting from slurring amusing pulling someone's chain pranking flipping entertaining diverting playing a joke on turning up your nose making cutting remarks about turning your nose up at saying contemptuously condemning curling one's lip at deprecating doing a number on playing a practical joke on depreciating snickering smiling diminishing minimizing derogating taking a rise out of getting a rise out of vilipending despising joking with trashing slagging off rejecting discrediting booing disbelieving minimising trash-talking talking down bad-mouthing playing down crying down fleering at scouting at making light of digging at curling one's lip

victimising victimizing abusing mistreating persecuting bullying maltreating terrorising terrorizing tormenting harassing torturing hassling hounding beating demonising demonizing immolating oppressing using ill-treating pushing around discriminating against getting at picking on giving a hard time having it in for leaning on punishing unfairly having your knife into having a down on stacking the deck making things hot for someone disapproving of showing antagonism to showing ill will towards bearing a grudge towards pushing about feeling ill will towards intimidating browbeating threatening domineering bulldozing tyrannizing kicking around riding roughshod over cowing hectoring menacing tyrannising bossing around trampling on treading on bossing about kicking about pushing someone around blackjacking bogarting badgering coercing teasing heckling baiting taunting chivying annoying antagonizing bullyragging antagonising mau-mauing strong-arming scaring subjugating distressing aggrieving manhandling overbearing dominating harrying overpowering misusing frightening overwhelming brutalising mishandling brutalizing walking all over treating harshly playing the heavy with ill-using messing over putting down

punching perforating piercing puncturing holing riddling pricking boring drilling skewering spiking spitting pinning pinking sticking transpiercing cutting pressing punching holes in stabbing stamping making a hole in putting holes in penetrating rupturing nicking jabbing spearing slitting incising impaling knifing lancing jagging entering putting a hole in goring transfixing harpooning running through pecking picking probing boring through bayoneting bayonetting wounding thrusting digging gashing slicing drilling through reaming slashing slicing open gouging permeating boring into sinking driving breaking through sticking into notching honeycombing breaking breaching tapping pervading plunging lacerating plowing cleaving ploughing poking pitting breaking in boring a hole in making a hole going through passing through making holes in scoring scalloping stinging hacking cutting open disembowelling disemboweling skivering injuring opening making a wound in slicing into cutting into punching through sticking in cutting through bursting intruding upon scratching tearing suffusing transfusing interpenetrating peppering chopping ramming pronging branding carving sabering shanking hurting biting driving through poking full of holes shooting full of holes tunneling burrowing tunnelling cutting a hole in drilling a hole in opening up mining sinking in impairing spoiling corrupting marring percolating into infesting damaging popping in inserting into sinking into running into eating through digging out excavating creating making gouging out putting hollowing out scooping out cracking intruding drilling hole thrusting through cracking open

joking kidding bantering gagging wisecracking clowning japing jollying slanging punning ragging revelling reveling yucking yukking cracking jokes kidding around horsing around poking fun telling jokes making merry playing the clown

asking enquiring querying questioning quizzing interrogating grilling inquiring interviewing probing examining investigating pressing scrutinising scrutinizing canvassing catechizing checking cross-examining inquisitioning pumping cross-questioning enquiring of feeling out finding out going over hitting hitting up making inquiries putting a question to requesting information requesting information of roasting seeking an answer seeking information seeking information of sounding out sweating wanting to know buzzing inquiring of picking one's brains putting out feelers testing testing the waters popping the question prying into putting the screws to putting through the wringer working over giving the third degree

diluting weakening adulterating cutting thinning lacing mixing watering down doctoring extending sophisticating altering cooking deliquescing diffusing irrigating liquefying making weaker offsetting planting qualifying shaving spiking thinning out watering making thinner doctoring up adding water to taking the edge off

vexation annoyance exasperation irritation aggravation anger chagrin displeasure dissatisfaction irritability pique crossness frustration fury rage spleen temper wrath agitation discontent disgruntlement indignation peevishness petulance testiness tetchiness aggro bad temper bother botheration discomposure gall grief harassment hot temper perturbation pip resentment umbrage worry choler crabbiness discomfiture hassle ill humour ire mortification stroppiness weariness disquiet upset being rubbed up the wrong way outrage huff animosity passion offence offense acrimony antagonism miff bitterness irascibility grudge madness rancour rancor bile spite furor hurt lividity wrathfulness lividness animus angriness malice irateness dudgeon discontentment infuriation birse furore ill will malignity ill temper hatred enmity hostility provocation vehemence rise mood mad ill feeling acerbity malevolence exacerbation storm conniption unhappiness tantrum impatience antipathy virulence disapprobation bad feeling dislike slow burn asperity stew trouble dismay cynicism resentfulness dander vindictiveness distress hissy fit disgust aversion rankling bad mood disappointment hate virulency tiff fog embitterment high dudgeon rancorousness spitefulness disapproval venom air rage discontentedness letdown fretfulness cattiness snappishness vitriol dyspepsia discomfort querulousness depression grievance viciousness affront peeve violence pet envy soreness distemper bad feelings humiliation maliciousness blow up ill humor cat fit nuisance boiling point disturbance disfavour distaste moodiness acridity acidity touchiness acridness pettishness tartness cantankerousness grumpiness shock mordancy waspishness acidness discouragement corrosiveness pain disaffection restlessness strop nastiness hatefulness regret disfavor disinclination disrelish disliking indisposition blowout grump wax paddy scorn bate uneasiness poison apoplexy jaundice ferocity flare-up jealousy ill feelings fit of pique wounded feelings blowup hard feelings bad blood extreme anger acrimoniousness headache shortness dispiritedness disheartenment bedevilment snappiness surliness embarrassment stress churlishness plague enragement besetment friction hot-headedness horror injustice danger savagery road rage opposition vengeance violation detestation loathing score down smarting shame lather righteous anger fume ill-humour tizzy grievances more heat than light conniption fit incensement chip on your shoulder unrest unease sorrow ill-humor crushing baulk blow balk irk hurt pride ruckus snit sore hurt feelings wounded pride malaise gloominess sadness disregard restiveness chip on one's shoulder Weltschmerz malignance sullenness boredom malcontentment oppression anxiety malcontent heartburn complaint lamentation desolation hopelessness ennui biliousness sourness malignancy meanness despite state raving uproar feverishness delirium frenzy distraction fever obsession flap hysteria deliriousness mania rampage injury foulie fit of rage fit of fury fit of anger skid paddywhack towering rage exception odium slight nettling provoking irking milt melancholy lien caprice whim wingding frenzy of anger fit of temper spasm hysterics paroxysm convulsion squall explosion frenzy of rage fireworks eruption hemorrhage excitement bluster heat haemorrhage outburst ferment sense of injury fit of bad temper paroxysm of anger fit of ill temper paroxysm of rage mard fit tear huffiness grouchiness pugnacity excitability sensitivity hotheadedness bad humor short fuse temperament irascibleness low boiling point sulk crankiness scene hissy fire tumult wildness intensity fuss turmoil impetuosity fervour fervor temper tantrum commotion stir histrionics fierceness crotchetiness fuming frothing panic furiousness throes perversity perverseness hubbub irritableness flush emotion fieriness enthusiasm zeal short temper eagerness outburst of anger to-do dummy spit bristle terseness fuse grumps red mist mayhem tantrums paroxysms edginess fit of bad humour upheaval sharpness row turbulence severity force outburst of rage uncertain temper tempestuousness power wobbly fret focus blind rage incitement forcefulness blow-up tempest blood lust fit of ill humour potency strength ferity seizure attack tension destruction burst energy rampancy might rabidity fling binge orgy splurge spree ecstasy dither confusion pandemonium chaos trepidation melodrama drama kerfuffle outbreak ebullition irrationality hullabaloo incitation fanaticism earnestness ardour ballyhoo agony flare flash blaze bout gale gush gust hoopla neurosis derangement unreason alarm ado brouhaha passionateness ardency ardor fervency boutade access panic attack nervousness mirth animation fervidness intenseness burning up running a temperature febrile disease the shakes incandescence warmth loss of control outpouring white heat intensity of feeling desire flurry palaver controversy loss of reason outburst of agitation mental distress screaming abdabs screaming habdabs fit of madness fit of agitation hoo-ha carry-on song and dance

provocation aggravation agitation botheration persecution vexation affront pestering taunting annoyance badgering exasperation harassment irritation nettling offence plaguing bedevilment bugging grievance harrying hassle injury insult irking perturbation provoking teasing torment bother importunity indignity insults intimidation molestation niggling vexing bothering brickbat grief offense pressure pressurisation pressurization being rubbed up the wrong way disturbance nuisance trouble coercion distress displeasure discontent anger indignation frustration unhappiness pique irascibility inconvenience problem hounding bullying disruption interruption stirring interference confusion ruffling roiling distraction whisking derangement intrusion hindrance convulsion dislocation stirring up churning up pest pain irritant headache trial peeve bugbear difficulty nudnik irk drag worry ruffle thorn plague rub bore tribulation tease strain nudnick teaser bind nark gadfly annoyer skelf nyaff persecutor gnawer concern anxiety worriment rigmarole palaver uphill perplexity job flurry bellyache pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck thorny problem hair shirt

ridicule mockery derision scorn contempt teasing disdain scoffing caricature parody satire joking burlesque jeer kidding jeering joshing sarcasm badinage sneering banter sneer travesty raillery taunting disparagement taunt jibing ragging chaff dig lampoon ribbing persiflage rib irony laughter gibe sport chaffing farce comeback jab slam razz swipe mimicry kidology sneers taunts chiacking goofing razzing roast jibes twitting buffoonery foolery leer mordancy put down rally sardonicism put-on winding up parting shot taking the mickey pulling someone's chain bitterness insult sharpness acerbity cynicism disrespect acrimony causticity trenchancy causticness superciliousness rancor contumely lampooning send-up scornfulness fun spoof rancour corrosiveness aspersion cut jesting mordacity takeoff criticism censure invective acidity acridity pasquinade despite joke skit imitation wisecrack obloquy disregard wit repartee despisal flouting pleasantry slight denigration disapproval scoff dislike dump hatred disgust cartoon distaste jibe aversion take-off antipathy play catcall pastiche barb sendup brickbat jest affront Bronx cheer contemptuousness drollery deprecation loathing crack slap bantering distortion condescension odium opprobrium sham venom detestation abhorrence backchat cutting remark backhanded compliment squib repugnance malice lampoonery despisement misprision despitefulness impersonation impression outrage misrepresentation give-and-take hate copy brutality forcefulness directness incisiveness outspokenness gibes josh derisiveness provocation acridness tartness slur insinuation asperity leg-pulling japing virulence acidness vitriol cattiness facetiousness snigger snidery bile virulency goading ridiculing sledge roasting good-humoured mockery asteism simulation mocking comedy jeers reproach hiss boo insults vilification distorted drawing backhander pilgarlic rag ride twit tease rank-out takedown pasquil sketch pooh-poohing false impression exaggerated drawing falsification libel slap in the face dirty dig verbal abuse snappy comeback skylarking clowning about antics jokes fooling around mischief clowning around abuse frolic merriment mirth hauteur indifference arrogance hoot haughtiness snobbishness wordplay shout escapade jollification horseplay mummery tomfoolery trifling nonsense jollity aloofness acid hissing snort bird heckling raspberry catcalling hectoring booing shouting interruption perversion wryness backhandedness sarkiness ripostes swordplay sallies wisecracks quipping crosstalk quips dismissiveness lordliness absurdity barracking knocking jocularity witticisms witticism pasticcio pappyshow corruption charade bants abomination insolence loftiness superbity pride mime pale imitation mock-heroic apology play-on animosity shame hostility pantomime gossip witty remarks exchange chitchat playful jab witty conversation dissing bons mots small talk practical joke revulsion horror repulsion pique antagonism malignance disrelish ill feeling resentment coldness malevolence frost ill will malignity grudge prejudice objection rankling bad feeling displeasure spite execration animus strong dislike enmity mislike extreme dislike poor substitute apology for excuse for exaggeration poor imitation pretence pretense mock snobbery defiance stubbornness disesteem recalcitrance audacity indignity

encouragement urging coaxing persuasion prompting goading instigation pressure pressurisation pressurization pushing stirring bait exhortation goad incentive inducement lure prodding provocation spur stimulus carrot impetus incitation incitement motive stimulant stimulation beseeching momentum egging on arm-twisting kick up the backside motivation boost impulse yeast catalyst inspiration push fillip prompt influence prod shot in the arm urge drive excitement cause reason enticement temptation clarion call sweetener impulsion convincing conversion suasion inducing attraction tonic come-on persuading pull lift invitation turn-on bribe ground insistence warning reminder driving force awakening pick-me-up suggestion kindling fuelling force fomentation rousing consideration actuation pressing thrust agitation draw trigger challenge kick propellant geeing-up flash charge piquing sting stirring up fueling whipping up movement douceur wiles arguments rationale hook con arousal allurement propulsion power purpose speed motion hard sell sweet talk snow job soft soap a shot in the arm motivating force sugared pill bung candy paraenesis admonishment ammunition initiation bidding nudge fodder piquancy tittivation invigoration titillation refreshment behest inception devising horniness rousedness kick-start abetment prick reward shove compulsion grounds goal excitant activation needle arousing dare taunt baiting enkindling spurring on fuel jog spurring motive power red rag stoking up reminding casus belli will uplift reviver spice example envigoration model energy strength hint assistance zest aid help amphetamine psychostimulant drug cocaine carrot and stick kick in the pants muse forward motion perk leader desire brainwash twist revelation cue jogging cues hints reminders spark plug stimulating substance go-forward welly steam velocity inspo creativeness eureka advice suggestions excuse premium determinant magnet driving power guiding light spring blandishment wheedling overture allure inveiglement cajolery offer proffer pass appeal petition begging feeler supplication date hit coquetry solicitation paper proposition compliments coercion influencing reason why sweet-talking soft-soaping smooth-talking potency promote seduction alignment brainwashing squeeze goose moral pressure alluring sell arm-twist rain check open door bang precipitant fireworks soft power eye-opener winning over working over end mainspring aim stimulator source causation wish intention design object basis intent agitator spark thinking adjuvant incendiary root radical stimulus wave maker whip motivator stick signal poker leaven response ferment demand request enzyme origin snare reaction animation inflammation entreaty stress decoy matter reactant synergist reactionary trap fount beginning fountain generator occasion application siren leavening enlivenment exhilaration honeypot wherefore authority subject why account chief reason chief motive impelling cause prime mover motive force facilitator siren song drag seducement shill importunity importuning antecedent passion whys and wherefores emotion feeling objective ambition interest concern focus hope determination resolve aspiration preoccupation target pretension ideal dream resolution mission vision care instance the why and wherefore straw that stirs the drink plan agenda end game holy grail hidden motive hidden agenda vested interest score to settle Holy Grail object of desire special interest

scoffing mocking sardonic scornful cynical sneering satirical derisive caustic contemptuous jeering disparaging taunting sharp ironical biting cutting mordant acerbic satiric disrespectful trenchant offensive mean contumelious scorching corrosive arrogant bitter salty carping acid acerb irascible backhanded acrimonious brusque saucy scurrilous chaffing twitting austere captious ornery disillusioned cussed evil severe weisenheiming hostile snarling smart-alecky sarcastic snarky scathing barbed scalding acidulous acrid tart smart-mouthed pungent acidic smart-aleck stinging vitriolic ironic sarky snide ridiculing mordacious nasty harsh critical incisive venomous hurtful malicious virulent keen astringent spiteful cruel piercing vicious unkind pointed searing catty devastating disdainful rude wounding penetrating dry withering insulting waspish belittling abusive razor-edged derisory derogatory poisonous savage denigratory wry unfriendly abrasive hateful uncomplimentary fierce pejorative 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