perpetualnuisance
nounUK /pəˈpetʃuəl ˈnjuːsns/
US /pərˈpetʃuəl ˈnuːsns/
A perpetual nuisance is someone or something that keeps bothering you and never stops.
The dripping tap was a perpetual nuisance, keeping everyone awake all night.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who repeatedly causes trouble for others over a long time.
The neighbors considered him a perpetual nuisance because of his loud parties every weekend.
3. A recurring problem that is difficult to get rid of.
Traffic jams in the city have become a perpetual nuisance for commuters.
4. Something that is legally considered an ongoing interference with the use of property.
The factory's smoke was ruled a perpetual nuisance by the court.