Pester and Taunt

Pester

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

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Taunt

Taunt verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.
Usage example: taunted the newly arrived immigrants about their broken English

Pester and taunt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Taunt".

Nearby Words: taunting, taunted, tauntingly

Common collocations

someone pester someone taunt someone
opponent pester opponent taunt opponent
player pester player taunt player
enemy pester enemy taunt enemy
Other words: times, friends, players.
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