# plaguing

Pronunciation: say "PLAYG-ing" /ˈpleɪɡɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of plague. — present participle and gerund of plague
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of plague. Use it for trouble or bother that is going on.
   - _Injuries have been plaguing the team since the start of the season._
   - _Plaguing the neighbors with complaints won't get the fence fixed any faster._

## Noun

2. The act of annoying or harassing someone.
   - Simple: The act of bothering or annoying someone again and again.
   - _Despite the reporters' constant plaguing, the actor kept his private life to himself._
   - _She bore her brothers' plaguings about her accent with good humor._

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