pestering
Definitions
Verb
- Annoy persistently
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pestering".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pestering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | entering | 3 | 24 |
| 2 | string | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | preserving | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | peering | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | steering | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | sterling | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | registering | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | metering | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | teetering | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | festering | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | plastering | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | pester | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | petering | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | oesterling | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | easterling | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | peterkin | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | petrin | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | persevering | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | peeing | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | estrin | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pestering".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | posturing | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 63
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Nottingham Forest’s Zach Abbott on pestering Milenkovic, facing City and a valuable parking spot
Aug 2, 2025 The New York Times
Aug 2, 2025 The New York Times
Great Apes Love to Tease, Poke and Pester, Suggesting the Urge to Annoy Is Millions of Years Old
Feb 15, 2024 Smithsonian Magazine
Feb 15, 2024 Smithsonian Magazine
State agency chief executive ‘pestered’ personnel boss for assurances on top job, WRC hears
Jul 2, 2026 The Irish Times
Jul 2, 2026 The Irish Times
Former Palmyra teacher accused of sexually abusing student stands mute in court, plea entered
May 14, 2026 KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
May 14, 2026 KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
Children frequently pressure parents to buy unhealthy foods during shopping
May 10, 2026 News-Medical
May 10, 2026 News-Medical

