Pronunciation: /ˈpɛstərd/
verb to annoy or irritate persistently
A1 The child pestered their parents for a new toy.
A2 She pestered her boss for a raise until he finally agreed.
B1 The salesperson pestered me with phone calls until I finally bought the product.
B2 The paparazzi pestered the celebrity for photos as she tried to leave the event.
C1 The persistent reporter pestered the politician for a statement on the controversial issue.
C2 The protesters pestered the government officials until they agreed to meet their demands.
adjective annoyed or irritated persistently
A1 I was pestered by a persistent salesperson at the market.
A2 The children pestered their parents for ice cream.
B1 She felt pestered by constant requests for help at work.
B2 The celebrity was constantly pestered by paparazzi wherever she went.
C1 Despite being pestered by reporters, the politician remained calm and composed during the press conference.
C2 The author was pestered by fans for autographs and photos after the book signing event.
formal The customer pestered the sales representative with multiple phone calls.
informal Stop pestering me with your constant questions!
slang My little brother always pesters me to play video games with him.
figurative Negative thoughts pestered her mind all day long.
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