Level 6 · word 16,648 of 20,000 irk /ˈɜːrk/ American v. 使恼火, 使烦恼 Definitionv. to annoy or irritate someoneExampleLoud chewing sounds always irk him during quiet dinners.安静的晚餐时,大声咀嚼的声音总是让他心烦。