pester

verb

pes·ter ˈpe-stər How to pronounce pester (audio)

pestered; pestering ˈpe-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce pester (audio)

transitive verb

obsolete : overcrowd

: to harass with petty irritations : annoy

Example Sentences

Leave me alone! Stop pestering me! one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing

Recent Examples on the Web For the Gulf Coast region, flooding may wreak havoc on any outdoor holiday plans as a stationary front continues to pester an area that does not need more rain.

Allison Chinchar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The woman was able to lock herself in a room and call 911, but Clark continued to pester her the next day with text messages and phone calls, Assistant State’s Attorney Rita Wisthoff-Ito said.

Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 Through Tonight: Showers and possibly more than one thunderstorm could pester us into the early morning hours.

Washington Post, 1 May 2022 The Cavs didn’t have Allen to pester reigning MVP Jokic like the first matchup in Denver.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2022 Mazzetti eventually left the coffee shop, but O'Keefe followed him with a film crew and continued to pester him.

Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022 If anything, the feature above might give scammers a whole new way to pester iPhone users.

Yoni Heisler, BGR, 28 Jan. 2022 All the Way, a Netflix Christmas rom-com about Peter (Michael Urie), who brings his best Nick (Philemon Chambers) home for the holidays as his boyfriend so his family doesn't pester him about being single.

Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 24 Dec. 2021 Tight supplies, higher prices and limited selections are likely to continue to pester the market, dealers and economists say.

David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021 See More

pester

verb

as in to bother

to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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bother
disturb
harass
worry
annoy
bug
chivvy
provoke
torment
chivy
trouble
irritate
bedevil
aggravate
exasperate
anger
irk
vex
invade
rile
intrude (upon)
dog
besiege
devil
inconvenience
gnaw
fret
rankle
plague
persecute
dun
get
beset
antagonize
gall
afflict
beleaguer
roil
distress
perturb
infuriate
hassle
inflame
agitate
chafe
put out
peeve
enrage
encroach
pique
nettle
grate
infringe
trespass
obtrude
outrage
butt in
incense
enflame
madden
rasp
cut in (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignore
leave
forget
disregard
slight
placate
appease
please
oblige
disarm
satisfy
mollify
gratify
delight
conciliate
content
comfort
console
gladden

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of pester are annoy, harass, harry, plague, tease, and worry. While all these words mean "to disturb or irritate by persistent acts," pester stresses the repetition of petty attacks.

constantly pestered with trivial complaints

The words annoy and pester can be used in similar contexts, but annoy implies disturbing one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks.

you're doing that just to annoy me

In some situations, the words harass and pester are roughly equivalent. However, harass implies petty persecutions or burdensome demands that exhaust one's nervous or mental power.

harassed on all sides by creditors

Although the words harry and pester have much in common, harry may imply heavy oppression or maltreatment.

the strikers had been harried by thugs

The words plague and pester are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plague implies a painful and persistent affliction.

plagued all her life by poverty

While in some cases nearly identical to pester, tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath.

children teased the dog

The meanings of worry and pester largely overlap; however, worry implies an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation.

pursued a policy of worrying the enemy

单词	pester
释义	pester verb pes·ter ˈpe-stər pestered; pestering ˈpe-st(ə-)riŋ transitive verb 1 obsolete : overcrowd 2 : to harass with petty irritations : annoy Synonyms bother bug chivy chivvy disturb intrude (upon) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Leave me alone! Stop pestering me! one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing Recent Examples on the Web For the Gulf Coast region, flooding may wreak havoc on any outdoor holiday plans as a stationary front continues to pester an area that does not need more rain. Allison Chinchar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The woman was able to lock herself in a room and call 911, but Clark continued to pester her the next day with text messages and phone calls, Assistant State’s Attorney Rita Wisthoff-Ito said. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 18 May 2022 Through Tonight: Showers and possibly more than one thunderstorm could pester us into the early morning hours. Washington Post, 1 May 2022 The Cavs didn’t have Allen to pester reigning MVP Jokic like the first matchup in Denver. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2022 Mazzetti eventually left the coffee shop, but O'Keefe followed him with a film crew and continued to pester him. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022 If anything, the feature above might give scammers a whole new way to pester iPhone users. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 28 Jan. 2022 All the Way, a Netflix Christmas rom-com about Peter (Michael Urie), who brings his best Nick (Philemon Chambers) home for the holidays as his boyfriend so his family doesn't pester him about being single. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 24 Dec. 2021 Tight supplies, higher prices and limited selections are likely to continue to pester the market, dealers and economists say. David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin impastoriare, from Latin in-* + Late Latin pastoria tether — more at pastern First Known Use 1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pester verb pes·ter ˈpe-stər pestered; pestering : to bother again and again pester verb as in to bother to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bother disturb harass worry annoy bug chivvy provoke torment chivy trouble irritate bedevil aggravate exasperate anger irk vex invade rile intrude (upon) dog besiege devil inconvenience gnaw fret rankle plague persecute dun get beset antagonize gall afflict beleaguer roil distress perturb infuriate hassle inflame agitate chafe put out peeve enrage encroach pique nettle grate infringe trespass obtrude outrage butt in incense enflame madden rasp cut in (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignore leave forget disregard slight placate appease please oblige disarm satisfy mollify gratify delight conciliate content comfort console gladden See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of pester are annoy, harass, harry, plague, tease, and worry. While all these words mean "to disturb or irritate by persistent acts," pester stresses the repetition of petty attacks. constantly pestered with trivial complaints The words annoy and pester can be used in similar contexts, but annoy implies disturbing one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference, or petty attacks. you're doing that just to annoy me In some situations, the words harass and pester are roughly equivalent. However, harass implies petty persecutions or burdensome demands that exhaust one's nervous or mental power. harassed on all sides by creditors Although the words harry and pester have much in common, harry may imply heavy oppression or maltreatment. the strikers had been harried by thugs The words plague and pester are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, plague implies a painful and persistent affliction. plagued all her life by poverty While in some cases nearly identical to pester, tease suggests an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath. children teased the dog The meanings of worry and pester largely overlap; however, worry implies an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation. pursued a policy of worrying the enemy
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