badger
word
Definition
A 'badger' is a small, burrowing animal with grey fur and white stripes on its face. As a verb, 'to badger' means to repeatedly ask or bother someone for something.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'badger' is mostly used in biology or wildlife contexts. As a verb, it's often informal and means to bother someone persistently ('badger someone into doing something'). Do not confuse with 'beaver' (another animal). The verb is more common in everyday speech than the noun.
Example Sentences
The badger lives in underground tunnels called setts.
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He was badgered by reporters after the game.
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Stop badgering your sister about her homework.
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She finally agreed after I badgered her for days.
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Don't let him badger you into doing something you don't want to do.
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My little brother loves to pretend he's a badger digging in the yard.
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