The difference between Annoy and Please

When used as verbs, annoy means to disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts, whereas please means to make happy or satisfy.

Annoy is also noun with the meaning: a feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

check bellow for the other definitions of Annoy and Please

  1. Annoy as a verb (transitive):

    To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

    Examples:

    "Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

  2. Annoy as a verb (intransitive):

    To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.

  3. Annoy as a verb (transitive):

    To molest; to harm; to injure.

    Examples:

    "to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade"

  1. Annoy as a noun (now, _, rare, literary):

    A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislikes.

  2. Annoy as a noun (now, _, rare, literary):

    That which causes such a feeling.

  1. Please as a verb (transitive):

    To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

    Examples:

    "Her presentation pleased the executives."

    "I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself."

  2. Please as a verb (intransitive, ergative):

    To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

    Examples:

    "Just do as you please."

  1. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "'Please, pass the bread."

    "Would you please sign this form?"

    "Could you tell me the time, please?"

    "May I take your order, please?"

  2. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "—May I help you? —Please."

  3. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?"

  1. Please as an adverb (Cincinnati):

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