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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

badgering

/bˈædʒɚɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
bad-ger-ing
IPA
/bˈædʒɚɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

annoying; upsetting

verb

present participle and gerund of badger

noun

The act of one who badgers, pesters, or annoys.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more badgering (comparative) most badgering (superlative) badgerings (plural)

Derived Forms

badgeringly

Synonyms

worrying torment bedevilment

Questions

How do you pronounce badgering?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈædʒɚɪŋ/.
What does badgering mean?
annoying; upsetting

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