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Pestering

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Pestering is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of pester.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of pester.

More Meanings

  1. An act or instance of annoying somebody.

Example Sentences

By swaying the Welsh he could at the same time deflect the pesterings he suffered from in England about the 1886 policy […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for pestering

Depending on context, synonyms include vexatious, vexing, galling, teasing, nettlesome, pesky.

vexatiousvexinggallingteasingnettlesomepeskypestiferousbothersomedisagreeableannoyingplaguyirritatingplaguey

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pesky, bothersome, annoying, plaguy, vexatious, nettlesome.

peskybothersomeannoyingplaguyvexatiousnettlesomevexingirritatinggallingteasingdisagreeablepestiferousplagueynaggingharassingbotheringstalkingpestermentplaguingimportuning

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