importuning

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Noun

importuning noun

The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.

Verb

importuning verb

To bother, trouble, irritate.
To harass with persistent requests.
To approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals.
To import; to signify.

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Synonyms

insist pesterment pestering plaguing worrying harassing harassment bedevilling botheration bedeviling beggary bothering impingement noyance mendication interloping

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immoral purposes purpose money public

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