Pronunciation: /ˈbædʒərd/
verb to pester or harass someone persistently
A1 She badgered her parents for a new toy.
A2 The salesperson badgered me into buying the more expensive option.
B1 He badgered his boss for a raise until he finally got one.
B2 The journalist badgered the politician with tough questions during the interview.
C1 The persistent lawyer badgered the witness until they revealed the truth.
C2 The paparazzi badgered the celebrity for photos as they left the event.
adjective feeling annoyed or harassed by persistent questioning or urging
A1 She felt badgered by her boss to finish the project quickly.
A2 The salesperson badgered me into buying a product I didn't want.
B1 The persistent telemarketer badgered me with multiple calls throughout the day.
B2 The journalist was badgered by the paparazzi for a statement on the scandal.
C1 The politician was constantly badgered by reporters with questions about the corruption scandal.
C2 Despite being badgered by the opposition, the CEO remained calm and composed during the press conference.
formal She felt badgered by the persistent questioning from the reporter.
informal Stop badgering me with all these questions!
slang The salesperson kept badgering me to buy the product.
figurative His conscience badgered him for weeks after he made the wrong decision.
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