Pester Definition

pĕstər
pestered, pestering, pesters
verb
pestered, pestering, pesters
To annoy constantly or repeatedly with petty irritations; bother; vex.
Webster's New World
To overcrowd; cram.
Webster's New World
Pester is defined as to pick on or irritate.
An example of pester is a boy pulling his little sister's hair over and over again.
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Origin of Pester

  • Probably short for French empestrer to constrain, embarrass (probably also influenced by pest) from Old French from Vulgar Latin impāstōriāre Latin in- in in–2 Vulgar Latin pāstōria a hobble from Latin feminine of pāstōrius of a herdsman (from pāstor herdsman pā- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Pester Sentence Examples

  • I know you're mad at him and thought you'd like to pester him.

  • Please do not pester site owners to gain access.

  • At the moment we can pester the same companies to stock the small soya margarines.

  • Please do not pester a group moderator if they turn your request down -- they will have their reasons.

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Words Starting With

PPEPES

Words Ending With

RERTER

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pester

Words Starting With P and Ending With R

Starts With P & Ends With RStarts With PE & Ends With RStarts With P & Ends With ER

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With P6 Letter Words Ending With R