pestered; pestering
ˈpe-st(ə-)riŋ 
Examples of pester in a Sentence
Leave me alone! Stop pestering me!
one resident pestered the condo board about every little thing
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The 65-game rule will carry over, which eliminates players who could otherwise be in contention, such as the LA Clippers’ Kris Dunn or Derrick Jones Jr., who have pestered dribblers all season but haven’t played enough to make the ballot.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
High-risk Labradors also tended to pester their owners for food more often.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Both teams have long, athletic guards that can pester Hailey Van Lith and enough size to contend with Sedona Prince in the paint.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
When Lisa scrolls her phone for music to play, Manda pesters her daughter to cue up something by her childhood favorite, A-ha, which in turn prompts her to tell the story of one of her and Eddie’s first dates.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
High-risk Labradors also tended to pester their owners for food more often.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Both teams have long, athletic guards that can pester Hailey Van Lith and enough size to contend with Sedona Prince in the paint.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
When Lisa scrolls her phone for music to play, Manda pesters her daughter to cue up something by her childhood favorite, A-ha, which in turn prompts her to tell the story of one of her and Eddie’s first dates.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pester
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“Pester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pester. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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