pestered
pestered
/ˈpɛ stərd/
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Definition(s):
- (adj) troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
Usage(s):
- Washington is buzzing with the possibility of an Obama candidacy; he is about to be seriously pestered for a definitive answer.
- As the spring of 2005 wore on, some pestered her every week, asking when they were going to release a rival plan.
- He pestered K Mart until the retailer stopped selling ammunition, some of which had ended up in the bodies of Columbine students.
Quotes
- "In the most caring, loving, GBF (gay best friend) kind of way," Minogue said with a laugh, "Jake basically pestered me to work with Stuart."on Jul 2, 2010 By: Kylie Minogue Source: U.S. Daily
- "Inspections and various kinds of harassment for commercial reasons have pestered the life out of [businesspeople]," Medvedev said. "In short, our law enforcement agencies and government authorities need to stop causing nightmares for...on Jul 31, 2008 By: Dmitry Medvedev Source: The Other Russia
- "Fans have pestered me for years," said Berkeley Breathed, "for this ultimate Bloom County collection in that polite, respectful badgering way that only fans can manage. Thank God I can now tell them something better than just 'please remove...on Feb 4, 2009 By: Berkeley Breathed Source: Newsarama
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