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     • badger verb [ T ] uk / ˈbædʒ.ə r/ us / ˈbædʒ.ɚ / to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly:
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   What is the meaning of badgering?

   • BADGERING means: to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: [+ to infinitive]. Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets.

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   What is Badger verb?

   • Definition of badger verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to put pressure on somebody by repeatedly asking them questions or asking them to do something synonym pester badger somebody (into doing something) I finally badgered him into coming with us.

   badger verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What does it mean to Badger someone into doing something?

   • (V. Sashikanth, Mysore) It means to pester someone. When you ‘badger someone into doing something’, you keep annoying or bothering the person till he becomes frustrated and agrees to do what you want him to. *The children badgered their father into taking them to a movie. The idiom comes from the cruel sport of badger baiting.

   What is the meaning of ‘to badger someone’? - The Hindu

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   What is the meaning of 'badgering to death'?

   • The meaning of 'badgering to death' is persecution. The origin of this phrase is unclear, with some theories suggesting it may have referred to being 'killed by a badger'. However, most etymologists favor the explanation that 'badgering' has been used as a verb to denote persecution for some time.

   The saying 'Badger to death' - meaning and origin

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   to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly: Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready. [ + into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into do ing some exercise. [ + to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets. Synonym. pester.

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     to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do...

   • Znaczenie Badgering, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     badgering definicja: 1. present participle of badger 2. to...

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   to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something, or to question someone repeatedly: Stop badgering me - I'll do it when I'm ready. [ + into + -ing verb ] She's been badgering me into do ing some exercise. [ + to infinitive ] Every time we go into a shop, the kids badger me to buy them sweets. Synonym.

5. www.thehindu.com › books › know-your-englishWhat is the meaning of ‘to badger someone’? - The Hindu

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   Oct 1, 2012 · It means to pester someone. When you ‘badger someone into doing something’, you keep annoying or bothering the person till he becomes frustrated and agrees to do what you want him to. *The...

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   badger implies pestering so as to drive a person to confusion or frenzy. badgered her father for a car heckle implies persistent annoying or belligerent interruptions of a speaker.

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   the act of harassing someone. synonyms: bedevilment, torment, worrying. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Badgering." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/badgering. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Join 130,000 teachers who are transforming their classrooms with Vocabulary.com.

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   Synonyms for BADGERING: teasing, pestering, harassing, hounding, nagging, plaguing, annoying, hassling, baiting, harrying.

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   Badgering is a term that is often used to describe a situation where someone is persistently and annoyingly asking or demanding something from another person. This can be a frustrating experience for the person being badgered and can lead to tension and conflict in relationships.