Definition of Importune

1. Verb. Beg persistently and urgently. "They importune to move "; "I importune you to help them"

Exact synonyms: Insist
Generic synonyms: Beg, Implore, Pray
Specialized synonyms: Besiege
Derivative terms: Insistence, Insisting

Definition of Importune

1. a. Inopportune; unseasonable.

2. v. t. To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome application or pertinacity; hence, to tease; to irritate; to worry.

3. v. i. To require; to demand.

Definition of Importune

1. [v -TUNED, -TUNING, -TUNES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Importune

important
important-looking
importantly
important person
importation
importations
imported
importee
importer
importers
importing
imports
importunate
importunately
importunateness
importune (current term)
importuned
importunely
importuner
importuners
importunes
importuning
importunities
importunity
import barrier
import credit
import duty
imposable
impose
impose

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