pest

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɛst/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɛst/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pest)


pest
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Sense: Anything destructive
Synonyms:
virus Collocations, germ, insect pest, bug Collocations, destructive animal, disease Collocations, plague Collocations, rot Collocations
Sense: A nuisance
Synonyms:
bother Collocations, vexation, thorn in the side, annoyance Collocations, trouble Collocations, irritation, pain in the arse, bore


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