nettle

n : any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin

irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or

family Urticaceae)

v 1: goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her

with his sarcastic remarks" [syn: {needle}, {goad}]

2: cause annoyance in; disturb, esp. by minor irritations:

"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It

irritates me that she never closes the door after she

leaves" [syn: {annoy}, {rag}, {get to}, {bother}, {get at},

{irritate}, {rile}, {nark}, {gravel}, {vex}, {devil}]