1. (

• tease ,
• badger ,
• pester ,
• bug ,
• beleaguer

) annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" ;

2. (

• wiretap ,
• tap ,
• intercept ,
• bug

) tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; "The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy"; "Is this hotel room bugged?" ;