Rile

I will be frank: there are some things that you write that "rile" me. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A remark which helped to "rile" Colonel Ormonde, and he said little more till they reached their destination, and both retired to enjoy the luxury of a bath before dressing for dinner. ❋ Mrs. Alexander (1863)

"I should 'rile' you, too, if I were with you long, for I get 'riled' myself sometimes." ❋ Edward Payson Roe (1863)

Read more, study a little, and try to meet a better class of people, who won't "rile", but soothe and strengthen you. ❋ Louisa May Alcott (1860)

Evolutionary psychology: Didn't you know that this stuff is supposed to "rile" you? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Michael O'Donnell's Barnes and Noble book review of Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct does its best to make the case for evolutionary psychology in the arts, a book that will supposedly "rile" many readers - but will probably make far more wonder why they don't just watch the afternoon soaps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To see the arm of a beautiful English young lady passed through that of 'a nigger, 'taking ices and other refreshments with him, upon terms of the most perfect equality, certainly was enough to' rile, 'and evidently did' rile 'the slave-holders who beheld it; but there was no help for it. ❋ William Still (N/A)

"rile" many readers - but will probably make far more wonder why they don't just watch the afternoon soaps. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Well, I never meant to draw any conclusions at all, and am very sorry that the only one I was beguiled into should "rile" (338/2. ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

Stressing that the tactic of trying to "rile" Obama has backfired, he said: "All it's done is dissipate McCain's own brand value as a really nice guy and an independent-minded maverick senator who's an expert on defence and security issues. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The deficit claim in particular was bound to rile Republicans. ❋ Stephen Stromberg (2011)

Mine is up, so as to not rile the antis here in Jersey ❋ Unknown (2009)

So, .. have a good day,. ddn't mean to rile ya, .. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nor is he above posturing to rile up voters — in fact, he has done so to ruthless effect. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One point that's sure to rile up the tellers: their annual pay is less than what the CEO of one of Bank of America's acquired companies spent on new drapes for his office. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm glad they've found a wedge issue to rile up their uninformed, egotistical 'base'. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For Mr. Cameron, a 'Yes' vote and subsequent change to AV will further rile the right-wing faction of his party who feel he has conceded too much to the centrist Liberal Democrats. ❋ Ainsley Thomson (2011)