Definitions for importune

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importune im·por·tune

Spelling: [im-pawr-toon, -tyoon, im-pawr-chuh n]

IPA: /ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃən/

Importune is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 572 anagrams from letters in importune (eimnoprtu).

Definitions for importune

adjective

1. importunate.

verb (used with object)

1. to press or beset with solicitations; demand with urgency or persistence.
2. to make improper advances toward (a person).
3. to beg for (something) urgently or persistently.
4. Obsolete. to annoy.
5. Obsolete. to press; impel.

verb (used without object)

1. to make urgent or persistent solicitations.
2. to make improper advances toward another person.

Origin of importune

1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) Latin importūnus unsuitable, troublesome, relentless; see im-², opport

Examples for importune

I beg, plead, implore, importune: Get some spokespeople out there for the cause who are just regular Americans.

Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.

I importune the Supreme Council for a post, a crust of bread, a home!

I intend to converse and argue and importune and insist and nag and nag.

No use to importune her to act against her instincts—not a bit of use!

He knew what parties to deal with—where to importune—where to forbear.

Are these matters wherewith to importune a stranger—a guest?

I must obey you at the city gate; but I will importune you here.

My mother had for some time ceased to importune my father about my return.

I fear to importune you by the length of this letter; but you will pardon me the liberty I take.