Pester and Puzzle

Pester

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

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Puzzle

Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Pester and puzzle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Puzzle".

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

Common collocations

people pester people puzzle people
players pester players puzzle players
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