Pester ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Pester ( verb )

1. To annoy persistently with petty, vexatious, or annoying complaints, questions, or demands.
2. To annoy persistently with the same question or request.

Origin:

From middle english pester, pestren, from old french pester, from latin pressare, frequentative of premere ("to press").

Examples:

1. The little boy pestered his mother for candy.
2. He pestered me to death with his constant complaints.
3. I can't stand it when people pester me with phone calls.
4. She's always pestering me to do her chores.
5. He pestered the staff with endless questions.

(As a noun)

Pester ( noun )

1. To annoy persistently with petty, vexatious, or annoying complaints, questions, or demands.
2. To annoy persistently with the same question or request.

Origin:

From middle english pester, pestren, from old french pester, from latin pressare, frequentative of premere ("to press").

Examples:

1. The little boy pestered his mother for candy.
2. He pestered me to death with his constant complaints.
3. I can't stand it when people pester me with phone calls.
4. She's always pestering me to do her chores.
5. He pestered the staff with endless questions.