dirginti

Dirginti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to irritate, provoke, or annoy someone or something, often implying that the action elicits a reaction or discomfort. It can describe physical stimuli that cause irritation as well as social or emotional provocation. In everyday language, dirginti sits between milder terms for annoyance and stronger words for deliberate provocation.

The infinitive form is dirginti. It is a regular -inti verb, and its forms follow standard Lithuanian conjugation patterns for this class. The word has related forms such as the present participle dirginantis and the past participle dirgintas. A related noun, dirginimas, denotes irritation or provocation as a state or process.

Usage notes and nuance: dirginti generally conveys a act of provoking a reaction, often with a negative or disruptive connotation. It is common in both descriptive writing and everyday speech. The term can be used with various objects to indicate what causes irritation (for example, stimuli, situations, or actions) and with the affected party (a person, group, or thing).

Etymology and related terms: dirginti derives from the root dirg-, associated with discomfort and irritation in Lithuanian. It is used across formal and informal registers and often appears alongside synonyms such as erzinti (to tease or nag) or provokuoti (to provoke), depending on the desired intensity and nuance.