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Synonyms for pestering
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pes-ter |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛs tər |
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Définition of pestering
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.
- noun annoyance
- What do you mean by pestering Marcoline at the theatre yesterday?
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- But we couldn't have talked with that fellow, Doyle, pestering us.
- Extract from : « General John Regan » by George A. Birmingham
- What's the good of pestering me with questions at this awful time?
- Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
- "No, they ain't courting, either," she informed the pestering neighbors.
- Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
- Joe's eyes flicked to the other two who had been pestering the little fellow.
- Extract from : « Mercenary » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
- Why not, if he goes on pestering, and pestering, and pestering?
- Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
- I will be here to see you, if you still persist in pestering me.
- Extract from : « The Golden Face » by William Le Queux
- Can't drive him away with a club; been pestering me an hour.
- Extract from : « Dominie Dean » by Ellis Parker Butler
- This Adonis Im talking about is pestering Clara with his attentions.
- Extract from : « Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team » by Lester Chadwick
- She was pestering him unmercifully for what he already owed her.
- Extract from : « In Pawn » by Ellis Parker Butler
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