Antonyms for pesterer


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pes-ter
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɛs tər


Definition of pesterer

Origin :
  • 1520s, "to clog, entangle, encumber," probably a shortening of Middle French empestrer "place in an embarrassing situation" (Modern French empêtrer, Walloon epasturer), from Vulgar Latin *impastoriare "to hobble" (an animal), from Latin im- "in" + Medieval Latin pastoria (chorda) "(rope) to hobble an animal," from Latin pastoria, fem. of pastorius "of a herdsman," from pastor "herdsman" (see pastor (n.)). Sense of "annoy, trouble" (1560s) is from influence of pest. Related: Pestered; pestering.
  • As in nuisance : noun annoyance; annoying person
  • As in pest : noun person or thing that presents problem

Synonyms for pesterer

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