What is "pest" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "pest": 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

Noun

Meaning of "pest": any epidemic disease with a high death rate

Noun

Meaning of "pest": a persistently annoying person

Noun

Meaning of "pest": any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.

Noun

Synonyms:

scourge, contagion, infection, virus, plague, epidemic, blight, bug, irritant, irritation, bore, nuisance, creep, annoyance, curse, nudge, nag, exasperation, pill, headache, pain, bane, drag, trouble, blister, pestilence, tease, bother, drip, botheration, trial, vexation, pain in the neck, besetment, pesterer, badgerer, tormentor, crashing bore, thorn in side,

Antonyms:

advantage, boon, delight, happiness, joy, aid, blessing, pleasure, comfort, good health, peace, help,