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pest

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pest has 1 sense
  1. pest, blighter, cuss, pesterer, gadfly - a persistently annoying person
    --1 is a kind of tormentor, tormenter, persecutor
    --1 has particulars: nudnik, nudnick

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Pest

Definition:

A pest refers to any animal, insect, plant, or microorganism that is deemed undesirable, destructive, or harmful to human health, agriculture, or the environment.

Senses and Usages:

Noun:

1. An animal or insect that is destructive or annoying, especially when it infests homes, crops, or gardens.

2. A person or thing that is considered a nuisance or source of trouble.

3. An organism that transmits diseases or causes infections, typically referring to insects or rodents.

Examples:

1. The farmer had to use pesticides to control the pests infesting his crops.

2. My sister’s cat is such a pesky pest; it clawed the furniture again!

3. Mosquitoes are known to be pests since they can spread diseases like malaria.

Verb:

1. To bother or annoy persistently.

2. To cause trouble or become a nuisance.

Examples:

1. The telemarketer continues to pest me with unsolicited calls.

2. The heavy rain is starting to pest our plans for a picnic in the park.

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