badger Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- plague
- spur
- bullyrag
- prod
- pester
- heckle
- push
- prompt
- devil
- nag
- hassle
- goad
- harry
- ballyrag
- anger
- insist
- egg
- incite
- bait
- urge
- annoy
- harass
- worry
- bother
- irritate
Weak:
- nettle
- perturb
- disquiet
- fret
- burn-up-
- pressure
- outrage
- undo
- rile
- press
- gripe
- irk
- itch
- exasperate
- incense
- discompose
- rankle
- nark
- ruffle
- frost
- unhinge
- infuriate
- affront
- exercise
- chafe
- aggravate
- discomfort
- put-out
- madden
- gall
- exhort
- vex
- bug
- hack-off-
- pique
- roil
- enflame
- insult
- rouse
- antagonize
- offend
- distress
- upset
- hagride
- eat
- freak-out-
- rasp
- grate
- provoke
- unsettle
- agitate
- enrage
- miff
- persecute
- spite
- inflame
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, plague, spur, bullyrag, prod, pester, heckle, push, prompt
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.
