Pronunciation: /ˈbædʒərd/

Definitions of badgered

verb to pester or harass someone persistently

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of badgered in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of badgered

past tense

badgered

plural

badgered

comparative

more badgered

superlative

most badgered

present tense

badger

future tense

will badger

perfect tense

have badgered

continuous tense

is badgering

singular

badgers

positive degree

badger

infinitive

to badger

gerund

badgering

participle

badgering

Origin and Evolution of badgered

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'badgered' originated from the noun 'badger', which refers to a burrowing mammal known for its tenacity and persistence in pursuit of prey.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'badgered' has evolved to also mean to pester or harass persistently, drawing parallels to the behavior of a badger in hunting its prey.