'Nuisance' definitions:

Definition of 'nuisance'

(from WordNet)
noun
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
noun
A bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain" [syn: pain, pain in the neck, nuisance]

Definition of 'Nuisance'

From: GCIDE
  • Nuisance \Nui"sance\, n. [OE. noisance, OF. noisance, nuisance, fr. L. nocentia guilt, fr. nocere to hurt, harm; akin to necare to kill. Cf Necromancy, Nocent, Noxious, Pernicious.] That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: Nuisances are public when they annoy citizens in general; private, when they affect individuals only. [1913 Webster]