Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 54 compound words that contain pest. The most common are listed below. Open pest in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- pest controlThe regulation or management of a species defined as a pest.
- Pest management
- tin pestAn autocatalytic transformation of tin into a different allotrope that causes tin objects to become brittle and flaky. The phase transition conversion of β-tin (white tin) into α-tin (gray tin/grey tin).
- pest-houseAlternative form of pesthouse: An establishment which provides shelter or care to sufferers of pestilence or other contagious infections.
- fowl pestSynonym of Newcastle disease: A highly contagious disease of poultry, caused by the Newcastle disease virus.
- garden pestAny animal, insect or other organism that harms or damages plants in a garden.
- pest controllerAn exterminator; a worker in pest control.
- building and pestan official inspection prior to a home sale, where the structural integrity and insect damage are checked.
- chicken pestSynonym of Newcastle disease: A highly contagious disease of poultry, caused by the Newcastle disease virus.
- sex pestA person who sexually harasses others.
- nagana pestAnimal trypanosomiasis.
- pest controllersplural of pest controller: An exterminator; a worker in pest control.
- pest-freeFree from pests.
- serial pestA person who repeatedly engages in disruptive, annoying or deceptive behaviour, often by targeting public figures or institutions, typically for attention-seeking purposes.
- integrated pest managementThe practice of using a broad range of pest-control techniques within an institution (as opposed to hiring out for pest-control services).
- Buda-PestArchaic spelling of Budapest: The capital and the most populous city of Hungary.
Compound words 54
- BudapestThe capital and the most populous city of Hungary.
- pesticidalOf, pertaining to, or effective as a pesticide.
- pestholeA place where a contagious disease is present or likely.
- PestminsterA scandal involving sexual harassment by members of the British parliament.
- antipestServing to counter or eliminate pests.
- empestTo infect
- nonpestAny creature that is not a pest.
- pestfulannoying; acting as a pest
- pesthouseAn establishment which provides shelter or care to sufferers of pestilence or other contagious infections.
- pestifyTo pester or annoy