noun
- plural of badger; stocky burrowing mammals with strong claws and distinctive black and white facial markings
verb
- third person singular present of badger; persistently harasses or pesters someone
Examples
- The badgers emerged from their burrows at dusk to forage for food.
- European badgers are known for their complex underground tunnel systems.
- She badgers her brother about cleaning his room every day.
- The reporter badgers the politician with difficult questions.
- Stop badgering me about my homework – I’ll do it later.
- He constantly badgers his employees to work faster.
- The honey badger is actually more closely related to weasels than other badgers.