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Synonyms
badg·er (băj́ər)

[Perhaps from badge.]

noun 

  1. Any of several carnivorous burrowing mammals of the family Mustelidae, such as Meles meles of Eurasia or Taxidea taxus of North America, having short legs, long claws on the front feet, and a heavy grizzled coat.
  2. The fur or hair of this mammal.
  3. Any of several similar mammals, such as the ratel.

transitive verb: -ered, -er·ing, -ers. 

To harass or pester persistently. See synonyms at harass