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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of badger
Synonyms:
- agitate
- persecute
- pressure
- unhinge
- unsettle
- aggravate
- hagride
- eat
- fret
- rouse
- antagonize
- put out
- inflame
- discompose
- irk
- exasperate
- nettle
- press
- disquiet
- frost
- madden
- grate
- gall
- pique
- ruffle
- enrage
- bug
- burn (up)
- insult
- rankle
- outrage
- perturb
- itch
- affront
- rile
- exhort
- offend
- enflame
- provoke
- freak (out)
- vex
- spite
- discomfort
- distress
- exercise
- gripe
- roil
- nark
- miff
- chafe
- rasp
- upset
- hack (off)
- infuriate
- incense
- undo
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, bait, spur, anger, bother, annoy, push, egg, prompt
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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.
