nuisance: Meaning and Definition of

nui•sance

Pronunciation: (n'suns, ny'-), [key]
— n.
  1. an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc.: a monthly meeting that was more nuisance than pleasure.
  2. something offensive or annoying to individuals or to the community, esp. in violation of their legal rights.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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