Bother and Peck at

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Bother verb - To thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation.

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Peck at and bother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peck at" instead a verb "Bother".

Peck at verb - To subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders.

Usage example: kept pecking at their prodigal daughter to get off the couch and to start looking for a job

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Bother and peck at are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bother" instead a verb "Peck at".

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