birse

noun

ˈbirs How to pronounce birse (audio)
Definition of birsenext
chiefly Scottish
as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something as the lad's birse is fair up, it'd be best to leave him alone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birse
  1. anger
  2. indignation
  3. wrath
  4. outrage
  5. rage
  6. fury
  7. mood
  8. irritation
Noun
  • Then came the anger, hurt and all that goes with it.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.
    Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anger
Noun
  • When Wiley returns a few minutes later with a tissue, his indignation has come back, too.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • On Wednesday night, when news of the pending indictment was reported by the Times, but before details of the charges were publicly known, Adams offered the public the same righteous indignation.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of indignation
Noun
  • Laura Donnelly is phenomenal as the older Helen, who is moved by a hardened, ancient wrath.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Although Blasphemous Edict won’t be able to clear the board against the most extreme go-wide decks (where wraths are often the most needed), being a sacrifice effect gets around annoying protection like Indestructible.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of wrath
Noun
  • Many of those rescued in Israeli operations were recovered dead, causing outrage in Israel.
    Tamar Michaelis, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Resistance media benefitted enormously from outrage engagement during Trump's first term, but the dynamics are different now.
    Sara Fischer, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of outrage
Noun
  • Devin Williams received back-to-back sentences of 25 years to life in prison for the fatal shootings of Maria and Benison Tran, who were shot at near point-blank range after Williams snuck into their Dublin home and confronted them in a fit of jealous rage.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • How to cope right now Don’t suppress your emotions, process them In the immediate aftermath of the election results, you may be flooded with emotions ranging from despair to rage.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of rage
Noun
  • Hell hath no fury like a librarian scorned in the book banning wars Martin has two children, six cats and a dog.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Hurricane Milton followed the catastrophic Hurricane Helene, which unleashed its fury upon the southern Appalachians roughly two weeks ago, after making landfall as a Category 4 storm in Florida's Big Bend — the most powerful storm on record for the region.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of fury
Noun
  • The returns came as voters appeared in a mood for wholesale changes at the highest levels of the East Bay’s political scene.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, in its autumnal shades of orange and pink, Lively’s look matched the mood of the season.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of mood
Noun
  • Additionally, secondhand marijuana smoke has higher levels of fine particulate matter, which can cause cardiovascular disease and lung irritation and make respiratory infections and asthma attacks more likely.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon A Retinol Kit for Your Nighttime Routine Pairing hydrating products with retinoids is essential to prevent irritation and protect your skin.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritation
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Thesaurus Entries Near birse

birls

birse

birth

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“Birse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birse. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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