Pester and Prick

Pester

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

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Prick

Prick verb - Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.
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Synonyms for Prick

Pester and prick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Prick".

Nearby Words: prickly, prickle, pricked, pricking, pricker

Common collocations

people pester people prick people
times pester times prick times
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