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noun
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any of various burrowing, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae, as Taxidea taxus, of North America, and Meles meles, of Europe and Asia.
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the fur of this mammal.
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(initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Wisconsin (the Badger State) (used as a nickname).
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a swablike device for cleaning excess mortar from the interiors of newly laid tile drains.
verb (used with object)
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to harass or urge persistently; pester; nag: I had to badger him into coming with us.
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Badgering
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
badger
1794, from badger (n.), based on the behavior of the dogs in the medieval sport of badger-baiting.
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