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pester

1 of 1verb
/'pɛstər/
Forms:pesters,pestering,pestered,pestered
1

to annoy someone repeatedly by making persistent requests

C2transitive
  • The children continued to pester their parents for a new toy.
  • Despite being told no, he continued to pester his colleagues for help.
  • Salespeople sometimes pester customers with constant calls and emails.
  • Please stop pestering me with questions while I'm trying to focus on my work.
  • The telemarketer wouldn't stop pestering the homeowner with sales pitches.