All 4 Uses of
badger
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- "No, I just felt anger — I couldn't tell — " Harry felt badgered, confused, and Hermione did not help as she said in a frightened voice, "Your scar, again?†
Chpt 9
- "Remember, the cup's small and gold, it's got a badger engraved on it, two handles — otherwise see if you can spot Ravenclaw's symbol anywhere, the eagle — " They directed their wands into every nook and crevice, turning cautiously on the spot.†
Chpt 26
- Harry saw the gold Gryffindor lion, emblazoned on scarlet; the black badger of Hufflepuff, set against yellow; and the bronze eagle of Ravenclaw, on blue.†
Chpt 29 *
- "Generations of students have badgered me — " "This isn't about trying to get better marks!"†
Chpt 31 *
Definitions:
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(badger as in: badgered her until she agreed) to nag or bother someone repeatedly -- typically to repeatedly ask them to do something
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(badger as in: saw a badger) a type of mammal that digs tunnels with strong claws and is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere