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badgering Meaning & Definition

What Does Badgering Mean?

As an adjective, badgering means annoying; upsetting. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of badger. As a noun, it means The act of one who badgers, pesters, or annoys.

Badgering in Brief

Part of speechadjective, verb, noun
Synonymstorment, bedevilment and worrying
Pluralbadgerings
Comparative / superlativemore badgering, most badgering

Badgering Definition (Adjective)

  1. annoying; upsetting

Badgering as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of badger

Badgering as a Noun

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

Verb

  1. To pester, to annoy persistently; press.

    He kept badgering her about her bad habits.

  2. To pass gas; to fart.

Synonyms of Badgering

Badgering synonyms and antonyms →

Badgering in a Sentence

He kept badgering her about her bad habits.

Word Forms & Grammar

badgering (comparative more badgering, superlative most badgering)

badgering

badgering (plural badgerings)

Frequently Asked Questions About Badgering

Is badgering an adjective or a verb?

Badgering is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.

What is another word for badgering?

Close synonyms of badgering are torment, bedevilment and worrying. See the full list of badgering synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of badgering?

The plural of badgering is badgerings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of badgering?

The comparative form is more badgering and the superlative form is most badgering.

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