badger
any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia.
the fur of this mammal.
Australian.
a wombat.
(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Wisconsin (the Badger State ) (used as a nickname).
a swablike device for cleaning excess mortar from the interiors of newly laid tile drains.
to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag: I had to badger him into coming with us.
Origin of badger
1Other words for badger
Other words from badger
- un·badg·ered, adjective
- un·badg·er·ing, adjective
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How to use badger in a sentence
Since the beginning of the decade, the Badgers have reached the Rose Bowl three times and have perennially been in the Top-25.
How The University of Wisconsin Badgers Are Bucking the Big Ten Ticket Flop | Brian Weidy | October 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 2012 she again raised eyebrows when she suggested that badgers shot in any cull should be eaten.
The Week in Death: Clarissa Dickson Wright, One of ‘Two Fat Ladies’ | The Telegraph | March 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Wisconsin Badgers are piloted by Buckingham U. badger, who goes by Bucky.
No doubt his Wisconsin Badgers will, but will it be enough to crush the Orange?
Celebrity March Madness 2012: How to Pick NCAA Tournament Winners | Michael Solomon | March 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTYou were all put under bonds to keep the peace not three days ago, and here you're at it—fighting like badgers.
Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding Davis
Many a fight he had in the darkness with badgers and pole-cats.
Captains of Industry | James PartonPeople talk of badgers and such like, and yet no one says a word about exterminating attorneys!
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverDroll, indeed, were the revels of the young badgers when the parents were hunting far away.
Creatures of the Night | Alfred W. ReesThe badgers, on returning home, were sorely puzzled at the change that had taken place during their absence.
Creatures of the Night | Alfred W. Rees
British Dictionary definitions for badger
/ (ˈbædʒə) /
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: Compare ferret badger, hog badger
honey badger another name for ratel
(tr) to pester or harass
Origin of badger
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