pestered; pestering
ˈpe-st(ə-)riŋ 
Examples of pester in a Sentence
Leave me alone! Stop pestering me!
one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
Recent Examples on the Web
Former Kings center Richaun Holmes pestered Sacramento with 16 rebounds while the Wizards were plus-15 in his 29 minutes.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
That goes for pestering Mahomes with Nick Bosa off the edge, likely from the left defensive end.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
The Spartans’ five-game win streak came to a grinding halt along with their offensive and defensive rhythm, with the physical Wildcats pestering and pushing their way to a 88-74 victory Sunday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
While his parents remain clueless, Dexter is typically pestered by his older sister Dee Dee and feuds with his neighbor Mandark, a fellow boy-genius.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
Against the bigger and deeper Red Storm, the Foresters pestered on defense and made enough big shots to lead for much of the first three quarters.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
McCarthy continued to pester the 22-year-old with questions about her music, before Eilish put a hand over her mouth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Also, Lulu recently shared a video of her driver pestering her about his fate.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024
When Izzo put Carr on him, the freshman’s quickness started to pester Rodgers.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
That goes for pestering Mahomes with Nick Bosa off the edge, likely from the left defensive end.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
The Spartans’ five-game win streak came to a grinding halt along with their offensive and defensive rhythm, with the physical Wildcats pestering and pushing their way to a 88-74 victory Sunday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
While his parents remain clueless, Dexter is typically pestered by his older sister Dee Dee and feuds with his neighbor Mandark, a fellow boy-genius.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2023
Against the bigger and deeper Red Storm, the Foresters pestered on defense and made enough big shots to lead for much of the first three quarters.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024
McCarthy continued to pester the 22-year-old with questions about her music, before Eilish put a hand over her mouth.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
Also, Lulu recently shared a video of her driver pestering her about his fate.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2024
When Izzo put Carr on him, the freshman’s quickness started to pester Rodgers.
—Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Pester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pester. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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