Pester and Tear

Pester

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

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

Nearby Word: pestering

Tear

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Pester and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pester" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

people pester people tear people
someone pester someone tear someone
game pester game tear game
player pester player tear player
Other words: enemy, players.
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