'Pester' definitions:
Definition of 'pester'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Pester'
From: GCIDE
- Pester \Pes"ter\ (p[e^]s"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pestered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pestering.] [Abbrev. fr. impester, fr. OF. empaistrier, empestrer, to entangle the feet or legs, to embarrass, F. emp[^e]trer; pref. em-, en- (L. in in) + LL. pastorium, pastoria, a fetter by which horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L. pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a herdsman. See In, and Pasture, Pastor.]
- 1. To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty vexations. [1913 Webster]
- We are pestered with mice and rats. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]
- A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to infest. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- All rivers and pools . . . pestered full with fishes. --Holland. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'pester'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggravate,
- annoy,
- apply pressure,
- badger,
- bait,
- be at,
- bedevil,
- beleaguer,
- beset,
- besetment,
- besiege,
- blandish,
- bother,
- botheration,
- bristle,
- brown off,
- bug,
- bullyrag,
- burn up,
- buttonhole,
- cajole,
- carp at,
- chafe,
- chivy,
- coax,
- devil,
- discompose,
- distemper,
- disturb,
- dog,
- dun,
- exasperate,
- exasperation,
- exercise,
- exert pressure,
- fash,
- fret,
- fret at,
- fuss at,
- get,
- get at,
- get to,
- gripe,
- harass,
- harry,
- hassle,
- heckle,
- hector,
- henpeck,
- hound,
- importune,
- irk,
- irritant,
- irritate,
- miff,
- molest,
- nag,
- nag at,
- needle,
- nettle,
- nibble at,
- niggle,
- nudzh,
- nuisance,
- peck at,
- peeve,
- persecute,
- pest,
- pick at,
- pick on,
- pique,
- plague,
- pluck the beard,
- ply,
- pother,
- press,
- pressure,
- provoke,
- push,
- ride,
- rile,
- roil,
- ruffle,
- tantalize,
- tease,
- torment,
- try the patience,
- tweak the nose,
- urge,
- vex,
- wheedle,
- work on,
- worry,
- yap at