"Riling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Causing a strong feeling of annoyance or anger.
Example: "She was riled up by the sudden noise from the construction site outside her apartment."
To goad or provoke someone into an angry or excited response.<br><br>Example: "The provocative comment was meant to rile the politician and get a reaction."<br><br>Also, to make (hair) into a tangled mass.<br><br>Example: "After playing with her hair all day, she had to spend 20 minutes untangling it to get it to stop riling."