English verb: pester | |||
1. | pester (emotion) annoy persistently | ||
Samples | The children teased the boy because of his stammer. | ||
Examples | They pester him to write the letter | ||
Synonyms | badger, beleaguer, bug, tease | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment | ||