slovo | definícia |
pester (mass) | pester
- trápiť |
pester (encz) | pester,dotírat v: Pino |
pester (encz) | pester,obtěžovat v: Pino |
pester (encz) | pester,otravovat v: Pino |
pester (encz) | pester,trápit v: |
Pester (gcide) | Pester \Pes"ter\ (p[e^]s"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Pestered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pestering.] [Abbrev. fr.
impester, fr. OF. empaistrier, empestrer, to entangle the
feet or legs, to embarrass, F. emp[^e]trer; pref. em-, en-
(L. in in) + LL. pastorium, pastoria, a fetter by which
horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L.
pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a
herdsman. See In, and Pasture, Pastor.]
1. To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty
vexations.
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We are pestered with mice and rats. --Dr. H. More.
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A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world.
--Dryden.
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2. To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to
infest. [Obs.] --Milton.
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All rivers and pools . . . pestered full with
fishes. --Holland.
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pester (wn) | pester
v 1: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of
his stammer" [syn: tease, badger, pester, bug,
beleaguer] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
pester (mass) | pester
- trápiť |
pester (encz) | pester,dotírat v: Pinopester,obtěžovat v: Pinopester,otravovat v: Pinopester,trápit v: |
pestered (encz) | pestered,uštvaný adj: Zdeněk Brožpestered,utrápený adj: Zdeněk Brož |
pesterer (encz) | pesterer, n: |
pestering (encz) | pestering,obtěžující adj: Ritchie |
Hoppestere (gcide) | Hoppestere \Hop`pes*tere"\, a.
An unexplained epithet used by Chaucer in reference to ships.
By some it is defined as "dancing (on the wave)"; by others
as "opposing," "warlike." --T. R. Lounsbury.
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Impester (gcide) | Impester \Im*pes"ter\, v. t.
See Pester. [Obs.]
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Overpester (gcide) | Overpester \O`ver*pes"ter\, v. t.
To pester exceedingly or excessively. --Sir W. Raleigh.
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Pestered (gcide) | Pester \Pes"ter\ (p[e^]s"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Pestered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pestering.] [Abbrev. fr.
impester, fr. OF. empaistrier, empestrer, to entangle the
feet or legs, to embarrass, F. emp[^e]trer; pref. em-, en-
(L. in in) + LL. pastorium, pastoria, a fetter by which
horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L.
pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a
herdsman. See In, and Pasture, Pastor.]
1. To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty
vexations.
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We are pestered with mice and rats. --Dr. H. More.
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A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world.
--Dryden.
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2. To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to
infest. [Obs.] --Milton.
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All rivers and pools . . . pestered full with
fishes. --Holland.
[1913 Webster]pestered \pestered\ adj.
Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; as,
the exasperation of a pestered animal.
Syn: annoyed, harassed, harried.
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pestered (gcide) | Pester \Pes"ter\ (p[e^]s"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Pestered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pestering.] [Abbrev. fr.
impester, fr. OF. empaistrier, empestrer, to entangle the
feet or legs, to embarrass, F. emp[^e]trer; pref. em-, en-
(L. in in) + LL. pastorium, pastoria, a fetter by which
horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L.
pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a
herdsman. See In, and Pasture, Pastor.]
1. To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty
vexations.
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We are pestered with mice and rats. --Dr. H. More.
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A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world.
--Dryden.
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2. To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to
infest. [Obs.] --Milton.
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All rivers and pools . . . pestered full with
fishes. --Holland.
[1913 Webster]pestered \pestered\ adj.
Troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; as,
the exasperation of a pestered animal.
Syn: annoyed, harassed, harried.
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Pesterer (gcide) | Pesterer \Pes"ter*er\, n.
One who pesters or harasses.
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Pestering (gcide) | Pester \Pes"ter\ (p[e^]s"t[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Pestered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pestering.] [Abbrev. fr.
impester, fr. OF. empaistrier, empestrer, to entangle the
feet or legs, to embarrass, F. emp[^e]trer; pref. em-, en-
(L. in in) + LL. pastorium, pastoria, a fetter by which
horses are prevented from wandering in the pastures, fr. L.
pastorius belonging to a herdsman or shepherd, pastor a
herdsman. See In, and Pasture, Pastor.]
1. To trouble; to disturb; to annoy; to harass with petty
vexations.
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We are pestered with mice and rats. --Dr. H. More.
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A multitude of scribblers daily pester the world.
--Dryden.
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2. To crowd together in an annoying way; to overcrowd; to
infest. [Obs.] --Milton.
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All rivers and pools . . . pestered full with
fishes. --Holland.
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Pesterment (gcide) | Pesterment \Pes"ter*ment\, n.
The act of pestering, or the state of being pestered;
vexation; worry. "The trouble and pesterment of children."
--B. Franklin.
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Pesterous (gcide) | Pesterous \Pes"ter*ous\, a.
Inclined to pester. Also, vexatious; encumbering; burdensome.
[Obs.] --Bacon.
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Tappester (gcide) | Tappester \Tap"pes*ter\, n. [See Tapster.]
A female tapster. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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pester (wn) | pester
v 1: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of
his stammer" [syn: tease, badger, pester, bug,
beleaguer] |
pestered (wn) | pestered
adj 1: troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances;
"harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her
poor pestered father had to endure her constant
interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"
[syn: annoyed, harassed, harried, pestered,
vexed] |
pesterer (wn) | pesterer
n 1: a persistently annoying person [syn: pest, blighter,
cuss, pesterer, gadfly] |
pestering (wn) | pestering
adj 1: causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying
rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is
particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it
galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating
delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito";
"swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety
catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him";
"a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you
are wrong" [syn: annoying, bothersome, galling,
irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering,
pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing] |
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