Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: badger
IPA transcription: [b'ædʒɚ]
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer
    Meaning: annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer"
Usage examples
  • Badger!'
  • Mole,' replied Mr. Badger.
  • The Badger strode up the steps.
  • 'What?' cried the Badger, greatly scandalised.
  • 'Very well, then,' said the Badger firmly, rising to his feet.
  • 'The hour has come!' said the Badger at last with great solemnity.
  • 'Sit down there, Toad,' said the Badger kindly, pointing to a chair.
  • They set off up the road on their mission of mercy, Badger leading the way.
  • 'You knew it must come to this, sooner or later, Toad,' the Badger explained severely.
  • This was a wonderful thing, indeed, that the Badger should pay a formal call on them, or indeed on anybody.