Pester and Scratch

Pester

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

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Pester and scratch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people pester people scratch people
cat pester cat scratch cat
player pester player scratch player
tiger pester tiger scratch tiger
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