pesterer
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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
- a persistently annoying person