1
a
: any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
b
: the pelt or fur of a badger
2
capitalized
: a native or resident of Wisconsin
—used as a nickname
badgered; badgering; badgers
: to harass or annoy persistently
… the mill foreman so taunted the workers, so badgered them and told them that they dared not quit …—
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Verb
She finally badgered me into going.
Recent Examples on the WebAlex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Flip a light switch, feed an endangered tortoise to a badger.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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Noun
The badger, Wisconsin's state animal, is also shown.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 13 May 2024
Flip a light switch, feed an endangered tortoise to a badger.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for badger
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“Badger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/badger. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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badger
1 of 2 noun
bad·ger
ˈbaj-ər 
: any of several sturdy burrowing flesh-eating mammals widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
also
: the pelt or fur of a badger
badger
2 of 2 verb
badgered; badgering
ˈbaj-(ə-)riŋ
: to annoy again and again
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