Lobby and Pester

Lobby

Lobby verb - Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

Pester and lobby are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Lobby".

Nearby Words: lobbed, lobbying, lobbyist, lobbied, lobbing

Pester

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

Lobby and pester are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lobby" instead a verb "Pester".

Nearby Word: pestering
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