Badger

To Badger

The verb “to badger” refers to the act of persistently annoying or harassing someone, often through repeated questioning or requests. It implies a level of insistence that can become bothersome or even aggressive. The Indonesian equivalent for “badger” in this context is menggoda or mengusik, which conveys a sense of pestering or irritating someone continuously. Synonyms for “badger” include “harass,” “pester,” “bother,” “nag,” “hound,” and “tease.”

Example sentences:

• She kept badgering me about going to the party, even though I said I didn’t want to.
• The reporter badgered the politician with questions about the scandal.
• He was badgered by his little sister for hours until he gave in.
• Don’t badger him; let him make his own decision.
• They badgered the customer service representative until they got a refund.
• She felt badgered by all the phone calls from telemarketers.
• I had to deal with a student badgering me for an extension on his assignment.
• The kids badgered their parents for a new video game.
• Stop badgering me; I already told you my answer.
• He was badgered into apologizing even though he didn’t think he was wrong.

Related words:

• Pestering
• Nagging
• Harassing
• Annoying
• Teasing
• Insistent
• Repetitive
• Aggressive questioning
• Complaining
• Invasive

Phrasal verbs:

• Badger into – to force someone into doing something through persistent pressure.
• Badger about – to keep bothering someone with questions or requests.
• Badger on – to keep insisting or nagging about a subject.
• Badger for – to ask persistently for something.
• Badger away at – to keep persistently pestering someone or a subject.
• Badger into giving – to make someone give in by persistent questioning.
• Badger with – to harass or annoy someone with a particular action or statement.
• Badger off – to get rid of someone who is being persistently bothersome.
• Badger over – to argue persistently about something.
• Badger out of – to force someone to give up something through persistent pressure.

Idiomatic expressions:

• Nagging at someone’s heels – Constantly pestering or annoying someone.
• Hound someone – To relentlessly chase or harass someone, often with requests or questions.
• Get under someone’s skin – To irritate or annoy someone deeply, often by persistent behavior.
• Grind someone down – To wear someone down with constant pressure or annoyance.
• Bothering someone to death – To annoy someone to the point of frustration.
• Pushing someone’s buttons – To intentionally annoy or irritate someone, usually in a way that causes them to react.
• Rattle someone’s cage – To disturb or annoy someone, often by irritating them.
• On someone’s case – To constantly criticize or nag someone.
• Drag someone over the coals – To scold or criticize someone harshly and repeatedly.
• Bring someone to their knees – To force someone to give in or succumb to pressure through persistent actions.

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Badger (noun)

A badger is a small, nocturnal mammal that belongs to the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and martens. Badgers are known for their distinctive appearance, with stocky bodies, short legs, and a broad, flat head. They have grayish fur, with some species having white or lighter markings on their faces. Badgers are typically burrowers, creating elaborate underground homes called “setts.” The term “badger” can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who persistently annoys or harasses others (as seen with the verb “to badger”).

The Indonesian equivalent for badger (the animal) is pelanduk or lutung depending on the specific type of badger, though the more general term is badger (the same as in English).

Synonyms for the noun “badger”:

• Meles
• Mustelid
• Earth-digger
• Burrower
• Night-dweller
• Mammal

Example sentences:

• The badger dug a deep sett to live in during the cold winter months.
• We spotted a badger on our hike through the forest, but it quickly ran into its burrow.
• Badgers often forage for food at night, looking for insects, fruits, and small animals.
• The badger’s striped face makes it easy to identify in the wild.
• A badger will defend its territory fiercely if it feels threatened.
• The badger’s fur is dense and helps protect it from cold temperatures.
• Farmers sometimes have trouble with badgers digging up their fields.
• The badger is a resilient animal, known for its strong digging skills.
• Badgers are territorial creatures, often fighting off other animals that invade their space.
• A badger’s sett can sometimes be found in woodland areas, usually near a water source.

Related words:

• Mammal
• Carnivore
• Mustelid
• Burrow
• Sett
• Digging
• Nocturnal
• Wildlife
• Stripes
• Forest

Phrasal verbs related to “badger”:

• There are no specific phrasal verbs directly related to the animal “badger.” However, if we focus on the verb “to badger” (to harass or annoy), then some phrasal verbs can be associated, such as:
  • Badger into
  • Badger about
  • Badger for
  • Badger on
  • Badger with

Idiomatic expressions related to “badger”:

• Like a badger in a hole – A metaphor describing someone who is very reclusive or secretive.
• Badger someone – To persistently harass or annoy someone, as in “Stop badgering me!”
• Dig in like a badger – To stubbornly refuse to leave or give up a position.

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