PESTER


Meaning of PESTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpes-tər ]

transitive verb

( pes·tered ; pes·ter·ing -t(ə-)riŋ)

Etymology: modification of Middle French empestrer to hobble, embarrass, from Vulgar Latin * impastoriare, from Latin in- + Late Latin pastoria tether — more at pastern

Date: 1533

1. obsolete : overcrowd

2. : to harass with petty irritations : annoy

Synonyms: see worry

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