pest — meaning in English

English meaning

• pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
• plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.

Senses

pest is used for these senses in English:

• pest (now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
• plague (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

pest — full definition

1. noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
2. noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.

plague — full definition

1. noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
2. noun A widespread, serious problem or nuisance.
3. verb To trouble or afflict someone persistently.

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