badgered

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Harassed or bothered persistently.

  - "He was badgered by salespeople all day."
  - "She felt badgered into making a decision."

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Synonyms

flatulate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with badgered
margined , enlarged , engaged , arranged , deranged

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Variants

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badger , badgered , badgering , badgers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to tease or torment' with roots from Old English 'badgeren' or 'baddere' meaning 'to bait or provoke'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'badgered' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'badger' is also used as the name of a large, burrowing mammal native to Europe.

3. Badgered is a homophone of 'bedraggled', which means 'worn or torn from being exposed to the elements'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Harassment: A form of emotional or physical intimidation, often with the intent to force someone to do something they don't want to do.

2. Bullying: A form of harassment where someone intentionally intimidates or hurts another person, often repeatedly.

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Culture

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In literature, badgered is often used to describe a character who is under constant pressure or harassment. In art, there are no notable representations of the word 'badgered'. In music, there are a few songs with the word 'badgered' in the title, such as 'Badgered' by The Fall and 'Badgered' by The Go Team.

How to Memorize "badgered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being constantly bothered or harassed, perhaps by a group of people. Imagine their facial expressions and body language as they try to deal with the situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'badgered' with feelings of annoyance, frustration, and being overwhelmed. Remember the sensation of being constantly harassed or bothered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'B' in badgered stands for 'bothered' or 'bothering'.

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