badger
/ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.48 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.
noun
A gang of robbers who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.
Obsolete
noun
An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker or huckster; especially one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
Obsolete
noun
A native or resident of the American state of Wisconsin.
Example Sentences
- "He kept badgering her about her bad habits."
- ""Yeah? Cool. Just a warning: people are going to badger you about that. It's practically inevitable for gay trans people.""
- "She was also a leader, trainer and supervisor of the children's arm of St John's Ambulance (“the Badgers”). She worked over 50 hours a year but received no salary and was not required to attend events."
- "St John's Ambulance encourages 7-10-year-olds to join their Badger Setts and earn badges, learning skills in first aid and helping local communities as well as leadership and communication. Known as 'Badgers', their sweatshirts and badges use a badger logo."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: bageard, *Bæcg
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbæd͡ʒɚ/
- British English: /ˈbæd͡ʒə/