Is rile a noun or verb?

"Rile" is primarily a verb. It means to irritate or annoy someone.

While it's not a common usage, "rile" can be used as a noun in some dialects. In this case, it refers to a disturbance or commotion. However, this usage is less common and often considered informal.

Here are some examples:

Verb:

* "The loud music really riled her up."

* "Don't try to rile me up, I'm in a good mood."

Noun:

* (Informal) "There was a real rile going on outside."

* (Informal) "The kids caused quite a rile in the classroom."