pester power

noun

Children's ability to make their parents buy something or do something for them by continually asking until the parents agree to do it.

Meanings

nounpester power (uncountable)
  1. colloquialuncountableChildren's ability to make their parents buy something or do something for them by continually asking until the parents agree to do it.
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