make a nuisance of oneself

verb

To behave in an irritating way.

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Meanings

verbmake a nuisance of oneself (third-person singular simple present makes a nuisance of oneself, present participle making a nuisance of oneself, simple past and past participle made a nuisance of oneself)

present singular third person makes a nuisance of oneself · participle present making a nuisance of oneself · participle past made a nuisance of oneself · past made a nuisance of oneself

  1. idiomsTo behave in an irritating way.
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APA

make a nuisance of oneself. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20nuisance%20of%20oneself

MLA

“make a nuisance of oneself.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20nuisance%20of%20oneself. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make a nuisance of oneself,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20a%20nuisance%20of%20oneself.

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