nuisance


Definition: Meaning of, nuisance in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnjuːs(ə)ns /

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nuisance nuisances
  1. [countable usually singular] a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems
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  2. [uncountable and countable] law the use of a place or property in a way that causes public annoyance
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nuisance used in phrases

  • abatable nuisance (noun)
    1. suppressed, extinguished or rendered harmless a nuisance that can remedied
  • abatement of a nuisance (noun)
    1. law the removal, termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
  • attractive nuisance (noun)
    1. anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm
  • common nuisance (noun)
    1. a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public
  • mixed nuisance (noun)
    1. a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time
  • nuisance abatement (noun)
    1. law the removal, termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
  • nuisance tax (noun)
    1. a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
  • nuisance value (noun)
    1. the quality of an embarrassing situation
  • private nuisance (noun)
    1. a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land
  • public nuisance (noun)
    1. law an action that is harmful to everyone
    2. someone who does things that annoy a lot of people
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