Definition

Noun: A person who annoys others persistently and repeatedly; someone who bothers or harasses another with continual requests, interruptions, or unwanted attention.

Usage

The word "pesterer" is a noun used to label a person based on their annoying behavior. It describes someone who is a source of persistent irritation. It is a formal and somewhat literary term.

Examples

• The street vendor was a relentless pesterer, following tourists for blocks.
• My little brother can be a real pesterer when he wants a new toy.
• She finally had to change her phone number to escape the pesterer who kept calling.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in legal or formal complaints to describe someone engaging in harassment.
  • The restraining order was filed against the pesterer who had been sending daily, unwanted letters.

Variants and Related Words

• Pester (verb): To annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.
  • The flies continued to pester the horses.
• Pestering (noun/adj): The act of annoying persistently, or describing such behavior.
  • The constant pestering finally wore her down.

Synonyms

• Nuisance
• Nag
• Pest
• Annoyance
• Bother

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To be a pain (in the neck): (Informal idiom) To be an annoying person or thing.
  • That telemarketer is a real pain in the neck.
• To badger someone: To pester someone persistently.
  • He badgered the manager until he got a refund.

Noun

1. a persistently annoying person