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Definition of pester

pester

/ˈpɛs.tər/
pes · ter
Past Simple:pestered
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Past Participle:pestered
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Present Participle:pestering
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pester Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests, questions, or interruptions.

Example

"The children continued to pester their parents for permission to stay up late."

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• Rhymes for pester

• Nearby Words

pessimistic
pessimistically
pest
pester
pesticide
pestilence
pestle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from French 'empestrer' (to hobble a horse or entangle), from Vulgar Latin '*impastoriare', derived from Latin 'pastorium' (a tether for grazing animals); the sense was later influenced by association with 'pest'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pester
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