Definitions for VEX

VEX vex

Spelling: [veks]
IPA: /vɛks/

Vex is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 9 anagrams from letters in VEX (evx).

Definitions for VEX

verb (used with object)

  1. to irritate; annoy; provoke:
  2. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry:
  3. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length:
  4. to disturb by motion; stir up; toss about.
  5. to afflict with physical pain.

Origin of VEX

1375-1425; late Middle English vexen Old French vexer Latin vexāre to shake, jolt, harass, annoy, frequentative of vehere to carry, convey

Examples for VEX

She is a very good woman—very; but it's prudent not to vex her.

The title of the Donne poem is “Oh, to vex Me, Contraries Meet as One.”

You see, Monsieur, he could vex me in two or three ways, so could I him.

“vex not thyself,” said the old dame, as she saw him struggling with his sobs.

Often, when I was a child, I wished to kill myself in order to vex others.

"Nay, you cannot vex me," he answered, all warm again at the very sight of her.

Poor fellow I you vex me much by telling me that he is unfortunate.

The chance was lost; but why should it vex her,—what was he to her?

All this was the readier told me, because it was against me, and would tease and vex me.

Please torment, harass, vex, heckle, and badger those two blockheads until they honor their commitments to my defense fund.

Word Value for VEX
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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