ran·kle 
/ˈræŋkəl/ verb
ran·kles; ran·kled; ran·kling /ˈræŋkəl/ verb : to cause (someone) to feel angry or irritated especially for a long time [+ obj] ▪ The joke about her family rankled her. [no obj] ▪ The fact that he never repaid the money still rankles (with her) years later.
