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pester

[/ˈpɛstər/]
verb
importunar
1. to bother or annoy someone persistently and repeatedly
Stop pestering your sister while she's studying.
Pare de importunar sua irmã enquanto ela está estudando.
2. to trouble or harass with repeated requests or complaints
The children kept pestering their mother for candy.
As crianças continuaram importunando a mãe por doces.
NYC Slang
bust someone's chops
Synonyms
annoybotherharassnagbadgerhoundvexirk
Antonyms
soothecalmpleasecomfort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
importunar
most common usage
General Brazilian
incomodar
to bother or inconvenience
General Brazilian
chatear
informal: to annoy
Portugal
importunar
standard usage
Portugal
enervar
to irritate or provoke

Related Idioms & Phrases

pester someone to death - importunar alguém até a morte
pester someone out of their mind - enlouquecer alguém com pedidos persistentes
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