To “badger” someone means to persistently and annoyingly harass or bother them with demands, questions, or requests. It often involves relentless questioning or pressuring someone to the point of annoyance or frustration. The term is derived from the behavior of a badger, known for its tenacity and persistence.
- relentless = tanpa henti/tidak kenal lelah
- a badger = seekor musang
- tenacity = ketekunan/kegigihan
Sample Sentences:
- The reporter continued to badger the celebrity for an interview despite multiple refusals.
- Stop badgering me with your constant inquiries; I’ll get to it when I can.
- The telemarketer wouldn’t stop badgering the elderly couple with repeated sales calls.
- He badgered his parents for weeks until they finally agreed to buy him a new gaming console.
- The persistent journalist badgered the politician until she provided a response to the controversial question.
- The employee badgered the supervisor for a raise, listing reasons for deserving it.
- Kids can often badger their parents for treats at the grocery store checkout.
- The customer service representative was trained not to badger clients for feedback but to offer assistance.
- Despite being told no, the salesperson continued to badger the customer to upgrade to a premium package.
- The students decided to badger the administration for better facilities on campus.
Synonyms and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Harass: melecehkan
- Pester: mengganggu terus-menerus
- Nag: mengomel
- Annoy: mengganggu
- Bother: mengganggu
- Irritate: mengiritasi
- Hound: mengejar-ngejar
- Besiege: mengepung
- Disturb: mengganggu
- Torment: menyiksa
Read also: A Symphony of Silence
Antonyms and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Ignore: mengabaikan
- Neglect: mengabaikan
- Avoid: menghindari
- Overlook: mengabaikan
- Neglect: mengabaikan
- Disregard: mengabaikan
- Leave alone: biarkan sendiri
- Let be: biarkan
- Release: melepaskan
- Forgive: memaafkan
Derived Words and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Badgering: melecehkan (used to describe the act of persistently bothering someone)
Related Words and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Pestering: mengganggu
- Hounding: mengejar-ngejar
- Irritation: iritasi
- Annoyance: ketidaknyamanan
- Disturbance: gangguan
- Tormenting: penyiksaan
- Interrogation: interogasi
- Interference: gangguan
- Persistent questioning: pertanyaan yang persisten
- Relentless pursuit: pengejaran yang tanpa henti
Phrasal Verbs and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Badger away: terus-menerus melecehkan
- Badger into: memaksa dengan melecehkan
- Badger for: mendesak untuk
Common Expressions and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Badger someone into doing something: memaksa seseorang dengan melecehkan untuk melakukan sesuatu
- Badger someone for information: memaksa seseorang dengan melecehkan untuk memberikan informasi
- Badger someone with questions: melecehkan seseorang dengan pertanyaan
Related Idioms and Indonesian Equivalent:
- Like a dog with a bone: Seperti anjing dengan tulang (used to describe someone who won’t stop pursuing or discussing a particular issue).
- Beat a dead horse: Mengalahkan kuda mati (used to describe the act of continuing a pointless activity or discussion that has already concluded).
