badger

/bˈædʒɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. annoy persistently
   “The children teased the boy because of his stammer”
2. persuade through constant efforts

noun

1. a native or resident of Wisconsin
2. sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere

Synonyms for badger

• tease
• pester
• bug
• beleaguer
• Wisconsinite

Words that rhyme with badger

• adger