Looking for the meaning of the word MOLEST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MOLEST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Molest
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘cause trouble to, vex’): from Old French molester or Latin molestare ‘annoy’, from molestus ‘troublesome’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
məˈlɛst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
assault or abuse (a person, especially a woman or child) sexually
Short Definition:assault person sexually
Examples:- he was charged with molesting and taking obscene photographs of a ten-year-old boy
Definition:
pester or harass (someone) in an aggressive or persistent manner
Short Definition:pester or harass someone in aggressive or persistent manner
Examples:- he had been arrested for being drunk and molesting passers-by
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