Definitions

1. noun

a person who is a nuisance or annoyance, often in a persistent or habitual way

“The neighbors considered the loud music a pest in the quiet neighborhood.”

2. noun

an animal that causes damage or harm to crops, livestock, or other forms of property

“The farmer tried to get rid of the pests that were eating his wheat crop.”

3. verb

to annoy or bother someone or something persistently

“The constant noise from the construction site began to pest the residents.”

4. verb

to cause damage or harm to crops, livestock, or other forms of property, typically through natural or biological processes

“The insects began to pest the farmer’s orchard.”