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pesterer (ˈpɛstərə) 

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noun

  1. a person who pesters

pester (ˈpɛstə Pronunciation for pester ) 

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verb

  1. tr to annoy or nag continually

Derived Forms

ˈpesterer noun
ˈpesteringly adverb

Word Origin

C16: from Old French empestrer to hobble (a horse), from Vulgar Latin impāstōriāre (unattested) to use a hobble, from pāstōria (unattested) a hobble, from Latin pāstōrius relating to a herdsman, from pastor herdsman

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