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pester

pes·ter [ péstər ] (past and past participle pes·tered, present participle pes·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular pes·ters)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
annoy somebody constantly: to be a constant source of annoyance to somebody, e.g. by harassing him or her with demands

[Mid-16th century. < French empestrer "embarrass," influenced by pest]

pes·ter·er noun
pes·ter·ing·ly adverb
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