gnawer

noun

Definition of gnawernext
as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying like a dog who won't let go of a bone, that gnawer in the backseat wouldn't quit mentioning that I had made a wrong turn and gotten us lost

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  1. nuisance
  2. annoyance
  3. pest
  4. tease
Noun
  • Roger Hallam, the co-founder of the group, is given a five-year term for conspiracy to cause public nuisance.
    The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Robert Redford delivers folksy wisdom as a local eccentric who once had his own dragon encounter, and even Karl Urban’s greedy logger is more of a nuisance than an outright villain.
    Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of nuisance
Noun
  • Although getting rid of daylight saving time would keep the strikingly early winter evenings, the move would mean no more time changes, which some call their biggest annoyance.
    Joey Garrison, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But the inability of the federal government to provide definitive explanations and solutions has generated annoyance, suspicion, and calls for action.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyance
Noun
  • Watch for Pests Indoor plants are less likely to attract pests than plants in the garden, but pests can still occasionally find their way inside and wreak havoc on indoor plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Leaving a gap will help prevent rot and keep pests away from the trunk.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of pest
Noun
  • Bad Bunny teases 2025 album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ debuting in January.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Marvel's Spider-Man 3 Technically this one isn't officially announced but, given the post-credits tease in Spider-Man 2, a third entry in the wall-crawler's story is all but given.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of tease
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