Pest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɛst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pest is a noun meaning (now rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
Meaning
(now rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
More Meanings
- Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
- An annoying person, a nuisance.
- An animal regarded as a nuisance, destructive, or a parasite, vermin.
- An invasive weed.
Example Sentences
From the perspective of traditional Chinese culture, pests and famines are reflections of the current administration’s lack of moral values and deviation from divine will. The head of the administration (the emperor in the past) would then issue an edict to sincerely repent and correct his wrongdoings.
Word Forms
- pests
Synonyms for pest
Depending on context, synonyms include bug, cuss, gadfly, blighter, pesterer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gadfly, blighter, cuss, pesterer, infestation, plague.
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