Pester: meaning, definitions and examples
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pester
[ ˈpɛstər ]
annoy repeatedly
To pester means to annoy or bother someone repeatedly. It involves persistently asking for something or repeatedly bothering someone with requests or questions.
Synonyms
annoy, badger, bother, harass, nag
Examples of usage
- He kept pestering me for the answer.
- Stop pestering your sister, she's trying to study.
a person who annoys others
Pester can also be used as a noun to describe a person who annoys or bothers others. It refers to someone who is persistent in their annoying behavior towards others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a pester, nobody likes to be constantly bothered.
Translations
Translations of the word "pester" in other languages:
🇵🇹 importunar
🇮🇳 परेशान करना
🇩🇪 belästigen
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 докучати
🇵🇱 dręczyć
🇯🇵 しつこくする (shitsukoku suru)
🇫🇷 harceler
🇪🇸 molestar
🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek
🇰🇷 괴롭히다 (goeropida)
🇸🇦 إزعاج (iz'āj)
🇨🇿 obtěžovat
🇸🇰 obťažovať
🇨🇳 烦扰 (fánrǎo)
🇸🇮 nadlegovati
🇮🇸 angra
🇰🇿 мазалау
🇬🇪 შეწუხება (shets’ukh’eba)
🇦🇿 narahat etmək
🇲🇽 molestar
Etymology
The word 'pester' originated from the Middle French word 'empestrer', meaning 'to hobble' or 'to impede'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of annoying or bothering someone persistently. The concept of pestering has been present in human interactions for centuries, as people have always been known to annoy or bother others.