gnawer

as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost

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Noun
  • Neighbors call in concerned about true nuisances that could affect the enjoyment of their private property.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Some of those annoyances include busier streets, increased housing prices and tourist traffic.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
  • But investors’ annoyance over his answers pointed to Walgreens’ much deeper problems.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • After a few years of decreasing infection, the pests rarely trouble citrus trees.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
  • Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • But the teases of a face turn in Riyadh may prevent that from happening.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • And while the rest of the clip teases other NYC-centric stories, the doc will also explore how hip-hop ultimately went global.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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“Gnawer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gnawer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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