nuisance

/ˈnjuːsəns/noun

Something or someone that causes small but irritating problems.

Example sentence

“The mosquitoes were a constant nuisance during our camping trip.”

'Public nuisance' is a legal term; 'make a nuisance of yourself' is the everyday idiom.

Related words

nullifyTo cancel something officially so that it no longer has legal force.nuanceA very small difference in meaning, feeling, colour, or sound.nurseSomeone whose job is looking after people who are ill or injured.noxiousPoisonous or damaging, especially to health.nurtureThe care and support given to help someone or something grow and develop.noveltySomething new and unusual, often interesting mainly because it has not been seen before.