Synonyms for

Badger

Verb / ˈbædʒɜ: / Another word for badger — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a burrowing, carnivorous mammal with a gray and black striped head and body

Synonyms & similar words

pester tease beleaguer badger wisconsinite bug pest harass annoy pester bother torment hound nag plague tease trouble vex irritate provoke molest hassle disturb aggravate chivvy bedevil

Synonyms by register

Formal

harass pester molest annoy

Informal

bug nag hassle bother grind

Literary

torment vex plague

Antonyms

encourage support assist help aid approve

Common collocations

  • badger someone into
  • badger someone about
  • badger relentlessly
  • badger and annoy
  • badger into submission
  • badger someone to do something

Word family

verb badger

Usage note

Primarily used as a verb meaning to persistently annoy or pester someone. The noun 'badger' refers to an animal and is unrelated in meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The badger dug a burrow in the ground.
  2. My little sister always badgers me to play with her.
  3. The boys liked to watch the badger from a distance.
  4. My mom asked me not to badger her about getting a new phone.
  5. The badger's stripes help it blend into its surroundings.

Quotes

  • "If you badger a witness enough, then everybody will believe them," said Jack Nicholson.
  • "In a word, if you want to be rich, you must not be a sheep, you must become a badger," said William J. Bernstein.
  • "I was a badger," said J.K. Rowling, describing herself as a student.

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