pest

Meanings

• noun

  A multitude of insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or crops.

  - "The farm was plagued by a pest of locusts."
  - "The pest destroyed the entire vineyard."

• noun

  A person who causes trouble and annoyance.

  - "My neighbor is such a pest, always borrowing things and not returning them."
  - "My little brother is a pest, always following me around."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɛst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bug

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pest
rest , quest , nest

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. pestle (en) : A heavy round object used for crushing or grinding substances in a mortar.
   

2. pestle (en) : A short thick rod, as of wood or metal, used for stirring a pot.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pest that leads to same result
pest , pests , pesty , Budapest , integrated pest management , integrated pest managements

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Etymology

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Old French peste 'plague' or Latin pestis 'plague, disease'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pest' has been used since ancient times to refer to various organisms that cause damage to crops and livestock.

2. The word 'pest' is derived from the Old French word 'peste', meaning 'plague'.

3. The term 'pest' has also been used figuratively to refer to people who cause trouble and annoyance.

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Related Concepts

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1. infestation: An invasion or occupation by pests or other harmful organisms.

2. quarantine: The act of separating and restricting movement of people and goods to prevent the spread of disease or pests.

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Culture

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The term 'pest' has been used throughout history to refer to various organisms that cause damage to crops and livestock. It has also been used figuratively to refer to people who cause trouble and annoyance. In literature, the term 'pest' is often used to describe characters who create chaos and disrupt the peace.

How to Memorize "pest"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large swarm of locusts or other insects damaging crops.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pest' with the image of a troublesome person or a swarm of insects.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Sausages Tasty Everyday' to remember the homophone 'pestle' as a tool used for grinding meat.

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