importuning Definition
- 1to ask someone for something or to do something in a repeated or annoying way
- 2to harass with persistent requests or demands
Using importuning: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "importuning" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The homeless man was importuning passersby for money.
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She was importuning him for a date, but he wasn't interested.
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The telemarketer kept importuning me to buy their product.
importuning Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with importuning
Example
He importuned his boss for a raise until he finally got one.
Example
She importuned her friend to come to the party with her.
a persistent and insistent request
Example
His importunate request for a promotion annoyed his colleagues.
Origins of importuning
from Latin 'importunus', meaning 'inconvenient'
Summary: importuning in Brief
The verb 'importuning' [im-pawr-too-ning, -pohr-] means to repeatedly ask or demand something from someone in an annoying or harassing way. It is often used in the context of begging or urging someone persistently, as in 'The telemarketer kept importuning me to buy their product.' Synonyms include 'beg,' 'beseech,' and 'implore,' while informal equivalents are 'bug' and 'hassle.'
