Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Pest.
How to pronounce pest:
UK
Pest - as a noun
A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pestilence14pestisplague9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
epidemic diseaseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A persistently annoying person
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blighter14cuss6gadfly14pesterer10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
persecutor14tormenter11tormentor11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
Example: "He sprayed the garden to get rid of pests"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
animal8animate beingbeast7brute7creature10fauna8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The house was infested with pests like ants and cockroaches."
"I had to call an exterminator to get rid of the pest in my garden."
"Mosquitoes are annoying pests that can ruin a picnic."
"He is such a pest, always bothering me and asking silly questions."
"The crops were destroyed by a swarm of locusts, causing significant pest damage."
Word Game Points
Is PEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pest is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PEST has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is PEST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pest is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPEST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is PEST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pest is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPEST has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
