Meaning & Definition of word "Badger"

Badger

/ˈbædʒər/

1. A burrowing mammal of the family Mustelidae, typically having a stout body, short legs, and long claws.
- Example: The badger rummaged through the underbrush in search of food.
2. A person who persistently annoys others or makes repeated demands.
- Example: He's such a badger about wanting to go to the movies every weekend.

1. To repeatedly ask someone to do something; to pester or harass.
- Example: She badgered her parents until they finally agreed to let her stay out late.
2. To annoy or irritate persistently.
- Example: Don't badger me with your constant questions during the meeting.

Middle English 'badger', possibly from the dialectal term for a peddler.

badger someone:

To persistently annoy or question someone until they yield.

badgering them for answers:

Continuously asking for answers in an annoying manner.

pester:

To annoy persistently with requests or interruptions.

nag:

To annoy someone by constantly reminding them to do something.

hassle:

To cause someone inconvenience or difficulty.

Meaning: To complain excessively about something.

Example Sentence: Stop badgering about the wifi; it's not that serious.

Meaning: To insist on something annoyingly.

Example Sentence: He's always badgering about getting more vacation days.