Synonyms for Nettle (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation):
urticateWordNet sense 2 (cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations):
annoy, bother, chafe, devil, gravel, irritate, nark, rag, rile, vex, get at, get toFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit