Pester: meaning, definitions and examples

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pester

 

[ ˈpɛstər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

annoyer, irritant, nuisance

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.

See also: pest, pesticide, pests.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,328 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.