pesters; pestered; pestering
: to annoy or bother (someone) in a repeated way
His mother's always pestering [=harassing] him (with questions) about his love life.
Leave me alone! Stop pestering me!
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“Pester.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pester. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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