badger Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- push
- heckle
- incite
- prompt
- urge
- bullyrag
- bother
- prod
- annoy
- goad
- insist
- hassle
- anger
- worry
- egg
- spur
- plague
- irritate
- pester
- devil
- harass
- harry
- nag
- ballyrag
- bait
Weak:
- spite
- exasperate
- burn-up-
- enrage
- unhinge
- enflame
- aggravate
- rile
- freak-out-
- miff
- rankle
- insult
- fret
- gripe
- pique
- hagride
- itch
- discompose
- put-out
- nark
- agitate
- madden
- press
- unsettle
- frost
- irk
- disquiet
- perturb
- roil
- eat
- bug
- undo
- nettle
- hack-off-
- upset
- outrage
- affront
- chafe
- gall
- discomfort
- pressure
- persecute
- grate
- rouse
- exercise
- inflame
- infuriate
- offend
- incense
- exhort
- rasp
- provoke
- vex
- ruffle
- distress
- antagonize
badger Meaning
badger (n)
a native or resident of Wisconsin
sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
badger (v)
annoy persistently
persuade through constant efforts
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.
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
- 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.
- The badger aggressively defended its territory from any potential threats.
- The veterinarian examined the badger, finding it to be in good health.
- The badger's nocturnal habits made it difficult to observe in the wild.
- The researchers monitored the badger population to track its decline.
- The badger had a reputation for being a solitary and elusive animal.
- 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
tease, hound, push, heckle, incite, prompt, urge, bullyrag, bother, prod
No antonyms found.
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.
