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badger

UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/

Translations

badgernoun
badgers
pl
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/
The badger dug a series of tunnels under the forest floor.
Le blaireau a creusé une série de galeries sous le sol de la forêt.
Additional translations
pinceau en poil de blaireauDans les métiers de la peinture ou du plâtrage.
colporteurSens historique.
WisconsinitePour un habitant du Wisconsin ; emploi surtout comme surnom.
Synonyms
pest
mole
nuisance
badgerverb
badgered
Past Simple
badgered
Past Participle
badgering
Gerund
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒər/
harcelerAvec l’idée d’importuner par des demandes ou des questions répétées.
She badgered him for weeks until he finally agreed to help her with the project.
Elle l’a harcelé pendant des semaines jusqu’à ce qu’il accepte enfin de l’aider pour le projet.
Additional translations
chasserSens de chasse ; surtout en parlant du blaireau.
Synonyms
pester
hound
tease
nag
bother
harass
badgeradjective
UK
/ˈbædʒə/
US
/ˈbædʒɚ/
Used attributively: e.g., "badger sett", "badger hair brush"
de blaireauPour ce qui est lié au blaireau ou fait avec ses poils.
He lathered his face with a traditional badger shaving brush.
Il a fait mousser son visage avec un traditionnel pinceau à raser de blaireau.

Definitions

badgernoun
A burrowing, carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, typically having a gray and black coat and known for its digging ability.
The badger dug a series of tunnels under the forest floor.
A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin, USA, often used as a nickname.
As a proud badger, she always supported the University of Wisconsin's sports teams.
Historically, a travelling trader or peddler, especially one dealing in grain or flour.
In Victorian England, badgers roamed the countryside selling sacks of wheat.
A soft, flat brush made with badger hair, used by painters or plasterers for finishing and blending surfaces.
The artisan used a badger to smooth the final coat of paint.
badgerverb
To repeatedly ask or bother someone with questions or requests.
She badgered him for weeks until he finally agreed to help her with the project.
To hunt, harass, or bait a badger, typically with dogs; to torment an animal in its sett.
Poachers were prosecuted for badgering the animals during the closed season.
badgeradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a badger, or made from its hair or fur.
He lathered his face with a traditional badger shaving brush.
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