/mʌlɛˈst/ - [mulest] - mo•lest
We found 8 definitions of molest from 4 different sources.
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molest - harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to | ||
set on, assail, assault, attack attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" | ||
molest - annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers" | ||
harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, provoke | ||
annoy, rile, nettle, devil, nark, irritate, gravel, get to, get at, vex, chafe, rag, bother cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" | ||
needle, goad goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks" | ||
bedevil, frustrate, torment, crucify, dun, rag torment emotionally or mentally | ||
haze harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions |