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raise the ire — to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation

Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪz ði ˈaɪər/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's million-dollar bonus raised the ire of employees who hadn't received raises in years.
  • My decision to put pineapple on pizza raised the ire of my Italian roommate.
  • The referee's controversial call raised the ire of fans in the stadium.

raise the ire

NOUN

[/reɪz ði ˈaɪər/]

to make someone very angry or annoyed; to provoke anger or irritation

His rude joke at dinner raised the ire of every guest at the table.
💡 Concept

His rude joke at dinner raised the ire of every guest at the table.

Raise the ire, and you'll face the fire - time to hire someone new!
🎵 Rhyme

Raise the ire, and you'll face the fire - time to hire someone new!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/reɪz ði ˈaɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/reɪz ði ˈaɪə/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

firehirewiretire
fire
hire
wire
tire

🔗Collocations

raise the ire of voters
raise the ire of critics
quickly raise someone's ire
raise the ire of the public
raise the ire of shareholders

📝Examples

“The CEO's million-dollar bonus raised the ire of employees who hadn't received raises in years.”

😄 Fun example

“My decision to put pineapple on pizza raised the ire of my Italian roommate.”

“The referee's controversial call raised the ire of fans in the stadium.”

😄 Fun example

“Her habit of spoiling movie endings always raises the ire of her friends.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

angerinfuriateenrageprovokeincense

Antonyms

calmsoothepacify

Related

furywrathindignationoutrageirritation

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