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badger

noun · verb

Simple meaning

Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.

Pronunciation

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bajer

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbædʒɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.

  2. A child member of the St John Ambulance medical volunteering organisation.

  3. Sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere

  4. A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.

verb

  1. transitive

    To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Gang

badger creekbadger hole

Other combinations

badger statehoney badgerbadger gamebadger passeuropean badger

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • badgenounBase word

    An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.).

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • badger skunknounCompound term

    Large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail.

  • badger dognounCompound term

    Small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears.

  • badger statenounCompound term

    A midwestern state in north central United States.

  • eurasian badgernounCompound term

    A variety of badger native to Europe and Asia.

  • ferret badgernounCompound term

    Small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia.

  • hog-nosed badgernounCompound term

    Southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig.

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Synonyms

Sense: to pester

pesterharass

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