pestering

  • 11pester — v. 1) (D; tr.) to pester about, for (he kept pestering me for his money) 2) (D; tr.) to pester into (they pestered me into going) 3) (H) they kept pestering me to buy a new car * * * [ pestə] for (he kept pestering me for his money) (D;tr.) to… …

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  • 12pester — UK [ˈpestə(r)] / US [ˈpestər] verb [transitive] Word forms pester : present tense I/you/we/they pester he/she/it pesters present participle pestering past tense pestered past participle pestered to keep annoying someone, especially by asking them …

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  • 18pester — pes|ter [ pestər ] verb transitive to keep annoying someone, especially by asking them for something or to do something: Stop pestering me I m busy! pester someone for something: He s been pestering me for a date all week …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19pester — verb (T) to annoy someone repeatedly, especially by asking them to do something: pester sb for sth: Beggars kept pestering us for money. | pester sb to do sth: The kids have been pestering me to buy them new trainers …

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  • 20annoying — I noun the act of troubling or annoying someone • Syn: ↑annoyance, ↑irritation, ↑vexation • Derivationally related forms: ↑vex (for: ↑vexation), ↑ …

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