importune

verb
UK: /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/
US: /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/

  1. To ask someone for something repeatedly and urgently, often in a way that is annoying or persistent.

    1. He would importune her for money.
    2. Children importune their parents to buy them sweets at the store every time.

  2. To persistently beg or solicit someone for something, sometimes with undue frequency or insistence.

    1. Don't importune me; I already said no.
    2. Tourists are often importuned by vendors selling souvenirs near popular monuments.

Synonyms

entreat badger plead pester beseech hound solicit nag implore press urge supplicate beg

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "importune" in English means: To ask someone for something repeatedly and urgently, often in a way that is annoying or persistent., To persistently beg or solicit someone for something, sometimes with undue frequency or insistence..

The phonetic transcription of "importune" is /ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/ in British English and /ˌɪmpɔːrˈtuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "importune": entreat, badger, plead, pester, beseech, hound, solicit, nag, implore, press, urge, supplicate, beg.

Example usage of "importune": "He would importune her for money.". More examples on the page.