Basic Details
Word: Nuisance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Something that causes trouble or annoyance.
Synonyms: Annoyance, inconvenience, bother
Antonyms: Benefit, advantage, help
Idioms and Phrases
- Make a nuisance of oneself: To annoy or bother others by one's actions. Example: "He always makes a nuisance of himself by talking loudly during class."
- What a nuisance! An expression used to show annoyance at an unexpected problem. Example: "The rain spoiled our picnic. What a nuisance!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: The loud music from the party next door was a real nuisance for the neighbours trying to sleep.
Example 2: My little brother can be a nuisance when he doesn't stop asking questions during a movie.
Example 3: The broken fence became a nuisance for the homeowners as they dealt with stray animals coming into their garden.
Fun Fact
The word "nuisance" comes from the Old French word "nuisance," which means "to harm," highlighting its association with causing trouble or distress.
Famous Quote
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you, but a nuisance is someone who remembers everything you regret." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "nuisance" mean?
a) A helpful friend
b) Something that causes trouble or annoyance
c) A type of flower
d) A good luck charm
Answer: b) Something that causes trouble or annoyance
2. Which of these is a synonym of "nuisance"?
a) Joy
b) Annoyance
c) Wind
d) Celebration
Answer: b) Annoyance
3. What is an antonym of "nuisance"?
a) Help
b) Problem
c) Bother
d) Inevitability
Answer: a) Help
4. Which sentence uses "nuisance" correctly?
a) The fly buzzing around the room was a nuisance during dinner.
b) The nuisance swam in the lake beautifully.
c) She wrote a nuisance on the paper to be graded.
d) The puppy was a nuisance in the race.
Answer: a) The fly buzzing around the room was a nuisance during dinner.
5. Which idiom means to annoy others?
a) Make a nuisance of oneself
b) Catching someone's eye
c) Run out of steam
d) Over the moon
Answer: a) Make a nuisance of oneself
