importune

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To bother, irritate, trouble.
2. verb To harass with persistent requests.
3. verb To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
4. verb To import; to signify.
5. adjective Grievous, severe, exacting.
6. adjective Inopportune; unseasonable.
7. adjective Troublesome; vexatious; persistent.
8. noun Synonym of importuner.

Similar words

insist urge beg entreat bother annoy naggle trouble hassle get on someone's nerves

Often followed by

the you him me her and them his us

Word family

importuned importunely importuner importuners importunes importuning