1. (

• badgering ,
• worrying ,
• torment ,
• bedevilment

) the act of harassing someone ;

1. (

• tease ,
• badger ,
• pester ,
• bug ,
• beleaguer

) annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" ;

2. (

• badger

) persuade through constant efforts ;