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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024badg•er /ˈbædʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Mammalsa burrowing, nocturnal mammal.
v. [ ~ + obj] - to bother or annoy continuously;
pester:Reporters seemed to enjoy badgering the president.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024badg•er (baj′ər),USA pronunciation n. - Mammalsany of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia.
- Clothingthe fur of this mammal.
- Mammals, British Terms[Australian.]
- a wombat.
- bandicoot (def. 2).
- (cap.) a native or inhabitant of Wisconsin ( the Badger State) (used as a nickname).
- Buildinga swablike device for cleaning excess mortar from the interiors of newly laid tile drains.
v.t. - to harass or urge persistently;
pester;
nag:I had to badger him into coming with us.
- variant of badgeard, perh. badge + -ard, in allusion to white mark or badge on head 1515–25
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged vex, bedevil, plague, worry, disturb, bait.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: badger /ˈbædʒə/ n - 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 head
vb - (transitive) to pester or harass
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of badgeard, probably from badge (from the white mark on its forehead) + -ard |