Badger

Badger

BAJ-ur /ˈbÃĶdʒə/
Verb United Kingdom

To ask someone something incessantly.

Example Sentences

"Don't Badger about like that!"
"He's always trying to Badger when he shouldn't."

Etymology & History

British (and international) mammal. British badger culling controversy is significant. Badgers protected but blamed for bovine TB spread. Cultural icon (Wind in the Willows). Very British wildlife issue.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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