pester
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Synonyms for pester
Synonyms
bother, bug, chivy (or chivvy), disturb, intrude (upon)
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Ever since Sony and Naughty Dog released the first Uncharted video game, fans have pestered the companies about two things: wanting a live-action version, and dreaming of Firefly's Nathan Fillion as its star. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Uncharted fan film, starring Nathan Fillion, beats Sony to live-action punch," 16 July 2018 Go after your opportunity and be aggressive, but don’t pester or be an opportunist. — Amber Kallor, Allure, "How Frankie Boyd Went From Being a M.A.C. Counter Cashier to an A-List Makeup Artist," 30 July 2018 Bad news — rain chances want to pester our weekend. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Mugginess and clouds today pave the way for periodic weekend rain," 8 June 2018 Buzz60 Are friends or family pestering you to get off your beach chair and go in the water? — Matthew Diebel, USA TODAY, "Ee-ew! Authorities warn as sea lice invade beaches in Pensacola, northwest Florida," 27 June 2018 Al Samawi had pestered someone into giving him the phone number of the captain of the ship. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "Highland Park grad plays key role in peace activist's escape from Yemen: 'This guy is going to die unless you do something'," 8 May 2018 No, not even royals are immune to being pestered by insects in the summertime. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Countess Sophie Had an Awkward Moment with a Bug While Riding with Meghan Markle To the Royal Ascot," 21 June 2018 She was pestered by pan-handlers and walked through restaurants filled with dozens of patrons, all focused on their meals and conversation. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Cyberpunk 2077 is part RPG, part shooter, part GTA-style mayhem," 13 June 2018 To understand what Coach O has meant in the U.S., a one-time sports rival that became a big-hearted home, visit the GoFundMe page Ruotolo and others pestered her for permission to post. — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Global soccer star who coached hundreds in San Diego area fighting cancer," 12 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pester.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pester
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English Language Learners Definition of pester
: to annoy or bother (someone) in a repeated way
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Kids Definition of pester
: to bother again and again
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