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noun

Definition of pesteringnext
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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pestering

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adjective

as in teasing

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pestering

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verb

present participle of pester
as in bothering
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pestering
  1. bothering
  2. naughty
  3. crafty
Verb
  • Treatment starts with testing to make sure juniper is the allergen that's bothering you.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas Jayhawks were bothering Shedeur Sanders all day, but the star quarterback especially took exception to one hit.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • Krampus is rumored to punish children who have been naughty on the evening of Dec. 5, also known as Krampusnacht, by whipping them, eating them or dragging them to hell.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes plotting a fantasy feels as naughty as enacting it.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of naughty
Adjective
  • The Vols earned it after giving up a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to Junior Sherrill on the first play of the game, then allowing a 26-yard touchdown drive to crafty Diego Pavia and the Commodores after Sampson fumbled on UT’s second play from scrimmage.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Diaz would get Gio Urshela to ground out, but with two outs and runners on second and third, the crafty right-hander didn’t do the one thing pitchers must when a ground ball goes to first base: cover the bag.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of crafty
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