pester

If your little brother keeps asking you for money, even after you've said no ten times, he's pestering you. It means bothering someone again and again with requests, questions, or small actions that become annoying. Think of a mosquito: it does not leave you alone, and after a while that is what makes it so irritating.

Pester usually suggests something repeated rather than something dangerous. A child might pester a parent for a toy, or a salesperson might pester you to buy something. It is more than just asking once. It is asking again and again, even when the other person has already shown they are not interested.

To pester someone means to annoy or bother them by doing something over and over, especially by asking for something repeatedly. The idea is not usually one big action, but many small ones that slowly wear the other person down. For example: "The children pestered their parents for a trip to the amusement park," or "Reporters kept pestering him for an interview."

This word often appears when someone will not let a matter rest. A child may keep asking for candy, a coworker may keep sending messages about a small issue, or a neighbor may keep knocking on your door with the same complaint. In each case, the problem is the repetition. The person on the receiving end feels bothered because it keeps happening.

Pester is often used for everyday situations, so it can sound slightly playful, especially when talking about children. But it can also sound negative when the behavior is rude, pushy, or disrespectful. It suggests that someone is ignoring hints, refusals, or clear signs that they should stop.

So if someone keeps bothering you with the same request, question, or complaint until you feel worn out, that is the kind of situation this word describes.