as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
the endless pestering finally drove me to study at the library
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as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation
one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
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as in teasing
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Recent Examples of pestering
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
No kid brother tagging along, pestering him with questions, pushing up on his social circle.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestering
Noun
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The alleged harassment took place over the course of about 17 months, from February 2024 to July 2025, the Star-Telegram previously reported.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Nandy has voiced her disapproval at major TV players declining to pay annual fees to the UK industry’s new independent bullying and harassment complaints body.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lead with Gratitude and Grace Calling out someone for bothering you is always tricky.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, the hit show is getting a naughty makeover as a musical.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Spencer crafts a delightful enemies-to-lovers romp with enough naughty tennis and pickleball puns to fill a ball machine.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kathy Griffin has apologized for her relentless teasing of Anna Nicole Smith in her early-aughts comedy acts.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The tension, the banter and the teasing built up for a truly seductive read.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And then there’s Morton, who entered the game against the ChiSox sitting at 199 – nine more than fearsome lefty Randy Johnson, 13 more than crafty knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and 29 more than award namesake Cy Young – thanks to four HBPs as a Tiger.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Soto has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 32 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Pestering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestering. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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