| Main Entry: |
pester |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
bother, harass |
Synonyms: |
annoy,
badger, be at, bedevil,
beleaguer,
bug*,
disturb,
dog*, drive crazy, drive up the wall,
fret, get at, get in one's hair, get on one's nerves, get to, harry,
hassle, hector, hound, importune,
insist,
irk, mess with,
nag,
nudge, pick at,
plague, provoke,
remind,
ride*,
tantalize,
tease,
torment, work on,
worry
|
Antonyms: |
delight, make happy, please
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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