(n. & v. t.) Same as Hackle.

aggravate annoy badger bait barrack be at bedevil beset bother bristle brown off bug bullyrag burn up card chivy comb curry devil discomfit discompose disconcert distemper disturb dog embarrass exasperate exercise fash faze get gripe hackle harass harry hassle hatchel hector hound irk irritate jeer miff molest nag needle nettle nudzh peeve persecute pester pick on pique plague pluck the beard pother provoke rake rattle ride rile roil ruffle taunt tease torment try the patience tweak the nose vex worry