I . n.
1.
Pestilence, pest.
2.
Affliction, annoyance, vexation, trouble, nuisance, curse, torment, thorn in one's side.
II . v. a.
Annoy, tease, vex, worry, trouble, molest, torment, harass, harry, disturb, fret, gall, chafe, bore, incommode, bother, pester, badger, hector, irritate, disquiet, distress, afflict, tantalize, embarrass, perplex.