badger Antonyms

Meaning of badger

Wordnet

badger (n)

a native or resident of Wisconsin

sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere

Wordnet

badger (v)

annoy persistently

persuade through constant efforts

Webster

badger (n.)

An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.

A carnivorous quadruped of the genus Meles or of an allied genus. It is a burrowing animal, with short, thick legs, and long claws on the fore feet. One species (M. vulgaris), called also brock, inhabits the north of Europe and Asia; another species (Taxidea Americana / Labradorica) inhabits the northern parts of North America. See Teledu.

A brush made of badgers' hair, used by artists.

Webster

badger (v. t.)

To tease or annoy, as a badger when baited; to worry or irritate persistently.

To beat down; to cheapen; to barter; to bargain.

badger Sentence Examples

  1. The mischievous badger dug into the garbage, leaving a mess in its wake.
  2. The zookeeper warned visitors not to badger the sleeping badger.
  3. The badger's sharp claws and thick fur protected it from predators.
  4. The farmer suspected a badger was responsible for the destruction of his crops.
  5. The badger aggressively defended its territory from any potential threats.
  6. The veterinarian examined the badger, finding it to be in good health.
  7. The badger's nocturnal habits made it difficult to observe in the wild.
  8. The researchers monitored the badger population to track its decline.
  9. The badger had a reputation for being a solitary and elusive animal.
  10. The badger's distinctive black and white markings helped it blend into its surroundings.

FAQs About the word badger

a native or resident of Wisconsin, sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere, annoy persistently, per

hound,tease, prod, annoy, bait, prompt, anger, ballyrag, harry, push

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The mischievous badger dug into the garbage, leaving a mess in its wake.

The zookeeper warned visitors not to badger the sleeping badger.

The badger's sharp claws and thick fur protected it from predators.

The farmer suspected a badger was responsible for the destruction of his crops.