What does badger mean?
Badger means Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora or Taxidea..
Badger
/ˈbæd͡ʒə/ · noun
Meaning
Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora or Taxidea..
Definitions by Sense
- Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora or Taxidea.
- A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.
- (obsolete) A brush made of badger hair.
- (in the plural, obsolete, cant) A gang of robbers who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.
- (slang, cricket) A person who is very fond of cricket.
- (transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
- (obsolete) An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker or huckster; especially one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
Example Sentences
He kept badgering her about her bad habits.
"Yeah? Cool. Just a warning: people are going to badger you about that. It's practically inevitable for gay trans people."
Synonyms for badger
Antonyms for badger
Related Words
Word Forms
- badgers
- badgering
- badgered
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for badger?
Common synonyms include brock, Wisconsinite, bait, hound.
What is the opposite of badger?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use badger in a sentence?
He kept badgering her about her bad habits.
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