badger

[ baj-er ]

/ ˈbædʒ ər /

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noun

any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia.

the fur of this mammal.

Australian.

a wombat.
bandicoot (def. 2).

(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Wisconsin (the Badger State ) (used as a nickname).

a swablike device for cleaning excess mortar from the interiors of newly laid tile drains.

verb (used with object)

to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag: I had to badger him into coming with us.

Origin of badger

1515–25; variant of badgeard, perhaps badge + -ard, in allusion to white mark or badge on head

SYNONYMS FOR badger

6 vex, bedevil, plague, worry, disturb, bait.

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OTHER WORDS FROM badger

un·badg·ered, adjectiveun·badg·er·ing, adjective

Words nearby badger

Baden-Powell, Baden-Württemberg, Bader, bad faith, badge, badger, badger game, badger plane, Badger State, Bad Godesberg, bad hair day

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Example sentences from the Web for badger

Lynette Clark, a leader of the Alaskan Independence Party, said that she was encouraged by the news of out of the Badger State.
Wisconsin’s GOP Secession Panic|David Freedlander|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I liked what they did with Elliott and Gretchen, the lasers with Badger and Skinny Pete.
How I Write: Tracy Chevalier|Noah Charney|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Badger wasn't the only one who risked his life to stop the carnage.
Can Collective Action Stop Mass Shooters?|Megan McArdle|December 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Badger, a retired U.S. army officer, recalls Loughner pointing a gun at his face.
Aurora Murders Rekindle Horrific Memories for Survivors of the 2011 Tucson Shootings|Lizzie Crocker|July 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Badger and her boyfriend went out to the garage to wrap presents.
Madonna Badger’s ‘Today’ Interview Shouldn’t Ignore Fire’s Tragic Lessons|Michael Daly|June 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Miss Conroy gave a glad little cry and turned Badger sharply.
Rowdy of the Cross L|B.M. Sinclair, AKA B.M. Bower
See the note on the word Inkiyô, in the story of the "Prince and the Badger."
Tales of Old Japan|Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford
They had determined never to be taken—to subsist upon the quoib (badger), and to perish rather than yield.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)|John West
But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls.
The Girls of Hillcrest Farm|Amy Bell Marlowe
In fact, in general colour and the arrangement of his hair, he is not unlike a badger or wolverine.
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for badger

badger

/ (ˈbædʒə) /

noun

any of various stocky omnivorous musteline mammals of the subfamily Melinae, such as Meles meles (Eurasian badger), occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America: order Carnivora (carnivores). They are typically large burrowing animals, with strong claws and a thick coat striped black and white on the headCompare ferret badger, hog badger

honey badger another name for ratel

verb

(tr) to pester or harass

Word Origin for badger

C16: variant of badgeard, probably from badge (from the white mark on its forehead) + -ard

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	badger
释义	badger [ baj-er ] / ˈbædʒ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR badger ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia. the fur of this mammal. Australian. a wombat. bandicoot (def. 2). (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Wisconsin (the Badger State ) (used as a nickname). a swablike device for cleaning excess mortar from the interiors of newly laid tile drains. verb (used with object) to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag: I had to badger him into coming with us. Origin of badger 1515–25; variant of badgeard, perhaps badge + -ard, in allusion to white mark or badge on head SYNONYMS FOR badger 6 vex, bedevil, plague, worry, disturb, bait. SEE SYNONYMS FOR badger ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM badger un·badg·ered, adjectiveun·badg·er·ing, adjective Words nearby badger Baden-Powell, Baden-Württemberg, Bader, bad faith, badge, badger, badger game, badger plane, Badger State, Bad Godesberg, bad hair day Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for badger Lynette Clark, a leader of the Alaskan Independence Party, said that she was encouraged by the news of out of the Badger State. Wisconsin’s GOP Secession Panic\|David Freedlander\|May 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I liked what they did with Elliott and Gretchen, the lasers with Badger and Skinny Pete. How I Write: Tracy Chevalier\|Noah Charney\|November 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Badger wasn't the only one who risked his life to stop the carnage. Can Collective Action Stop Mass Shooters?\|Megan McArdle\|December 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Badger, a retired U.S. army officer, recalls Loughner pointing a gun at his face. Aurora Murders Rekindle Horrific Memories for Survivors of the 2011 Tucson Shootings\|Lizzie Crocker\|July 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Badger and her boyfriend went out to the garage to wrap presents. Madonna Badger’s ‘Today’ Interview Shouldn’t Ignore Fire’s Tragic Lessons\|Michael Daly\|June 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Miss Conroy gave a glad little cry and turned Badger sharply. Rowdy of the Cross L\|B.M. Sinclair, AKA B.M. Bower See the note on the word Inkiyô, in the story of the "Prince and the Badger." Tales of Old Japan\|Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford They had determined never to be taken—to subsist upon the quoib (badger), and to perish rather than yield. The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2)\|John West But Mr. Badger came over particularly to speak to the girls. The Girls of Hillcrest Farm\|Amy Bell Marlowe In fact, in general colour and the arrangement of his hair, he is not unlike a badger or wolverine. The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for badger badger / (ˈbædʒə) / noun any of various stocky omnivorous musteline mammals of the subfamily Melinae, such as Meles meles (Eurasian badger), occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America: order Carnivora (carnivores). They are typically large burrowing animals, with strong claws and a thick coat striped black and white on the headCompare ferret badger, hog badger honey badger another name for ratel verb (tr) to pester or harass Word Origin for badger C16: variant of badgeard, probably from badge (from the white mark on its forehead) + -ard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to badger annoy, bully, tease, pester, goad, harass, torment, heckle, hound, nudge, ride, needle, importune, eat, plague, harry, hassle, bug, bait, give the business
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badger

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of badger

SYNONYMS FOR badger

OTHER WORDS FROM badger

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British Dictionary definitions for badger

noun

verb

Word Origin for badger

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