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Antonyms for pesterer
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pes-ter |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛs tər |
Definition of pesterer
Origin :- 1520s, "to clog, entangle, encumber," probably a shortening of Middle French empestrer "place in an embarrassing situation" (Modern French empêtrer, Walloon epasturer), from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare "to hobble" (an animal), from Latin im- "in" + Medieval Latin pastoria (chorda) "(rope) to hobble an animal," from Latin pastoria, fem. of pastorius "of a herdsman," from pastor "herdsman" (see pastor (n.)). Sense of "annoy, trouble" (1560s) is from influence of pest. Related: Pestered; pestering.
- As in nuisance : noun annoyance; annoying person
- As in pest : noun person or thing that presents problem
Synonyms for pesterer
- annoyance
- badgerer
- bane
- besetment
- blight
- blister
- bore
- bother
- botheration
- botherment
- bug
- bum
- contagion
- crashing bore
- creep
- curse
- drag
- drip
- epidemic
- exasperation
- frump
- gadfly
- headache
- inconvenience
- infection
- infliction
- insect
- irritant
- irritation
- louse
- nag
- nudge
- nuisance
- offense
- pain
- pain in the neck
- pest
- pester
- pesterer
- pestilence
- pill
- plague
- poor excuse
- problem
- scourge
- tease
- terror
- thorn in side
- tormentor
- trial
- trouble
- vexation
- virus
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