PESTER

[pes.ter] vt pes.tered ; pes.ter.ing [modif. of MF empestrer to hobble, embarrass, fr. (assumed) VL impastoriare, fr. L in- + ML pastoria hobble--more at pastern] (1533) 1 obs: overcrowd

2: to harass with petty irritations: annoy syn see worry