Importune

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmˈpɔɹˈtun/

Importune (verb)

  1. to ask someone many times for something, often in an annoying way.
  2. to urge someone to do something with persistent requests.

Examples

  • Children often importune their parents for sweets.
  • He would importune his friends for favors.

Common collocations: importune someone for, importune persistently, importune authorities, importune for change

Synonyms of Importune

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Importune

  • when someone does not respond to requests
  • when someone denies a request