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importunedto ask for something urgently and repeatedly in an annoying way

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to ask for something urgently and repeatedly in an annoying way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɔːrtʃuːnd/

Korean meaning: 끈질기게 졸라대다, 간청하다, 성가시게 요구하다

Korean pronunciation: 임**포**춘드

Example Sentences

  • The cat importuned its owner by meowing loudly every morning at 5 AM for breakfast.
  • She was importuned by salespeople calling her phone during dinner time.
  • The student importuned the professor for extra credit until she was banned from office hours.

importuned

VERB

//ɪmˈpɔːrtʃuːnd//

to ask for something urgently and repeatedly in an annoying way

importuned concept
💡 Concept

a determined person in casual clothes stands directly in front of a businessman trying to walk past. The person gestures emphatically while speaking and blocks the businessman's path with outstretched arms. The businessman leans back with an uncomfortable expression and holds up his hand defensively. His briefcase is pulled close to his body as he tries to step around the persistent requester. Other office workers in the background notice the uncomfortable interaction and walk around them. Some shake their heads while others look annoyed by the disruption. someone asking for something urgently and repeatedly in an annoying way

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpɔːrtʃuːnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpɔːtʃuːnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootportun
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'importunus' meaning 'unsuitable, inconvenient.' The word originally described ships entering a harbor (portus) at inappropriate times, which evolved to mean persistently bothersome or demanding.

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🎵Rhyme

tunedcroonedmarooned
tuned
crooned
marooned

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat importuned its owner by meowing loudly every morning at 5 AM for breakfast.

She was importuned by salespeople calling her phone during dinner time.

😄 Fun example

The student importuned the professor for extra credit until she was banned from office hours.

He importuned the celebrity for a selfie at the restaurant, ignoring her obvious discomfort.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

pesterbadgerharassentreatbeseech

Antonyms

ignorerespectleave alone

Related

annoyingpersistenttroublesomebothersome