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pester Definition

pes·ter (pes′tər)

transitive verb

  1. to annoy constantly or repeatedly with petty irritations; bother; vex
  2. Obsolete to overcrowd; cram

Etymology: < obs. impester < OFr empestrer, orig., to hobble a horse at pasture, entangle < VL *impastoriare < L in-, in- + VL *pastoria, shackle (see pastern): meaning infl. by pest

pester Related Forms

pes′·terer noun

pester Synonyms

pester

v.

annoy, harass, provoke; see bother 2.

Browse dictionary entries near pester

  1. ‹ Pestalozzi
  2. ‹ pest
  3. ‹ Pessoa
  4. ‹ pessimistic
  5. ‹ pessimist
  6. ‹ pessimism
  7. ‹ pessary
  8. ‹ PESQ
  9. ‹ peso
  10. ‹ pesky
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