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Nettle

noun
/ˈnɛt(ə)l/
Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounAny plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.
2.nounCertain plants that have spines or prickles:
3.nounCertain non-stinging plants, mostly in the family Lamiaceae, that resemble the species of Urtica:
4.nounLoosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
5.verbOf the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
"The children were badly nettled after playing in the field."
6.verbTo pique, irritate, vex or provoke.

Synonyms

gravelneedlegoadragdevilrileirritatevexannoybotherget atnark

Rhymes With

mettlesettlefettlemetalettlekettlebetelunsettle
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