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