English Explanatory Dictionary

give someone grief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause pain to someone.
  2. To hassle or abuse someone.

Pronunciation

en-au-give someone grief.ogg

Word forms

give someone grief gives someone grief giving someone grief gave someone grief given someone grief

Synonyms

hurt trouble ache afflict aggrieve agonize anguish dere excruciate irritate pang pine rack throe torment torture wring bother harass pester badger bait bedevil beleaguer persecute bug devil beset chevy give someone grief harry hound pick at plague vex
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