All 3 Uses of
badger
in
The Lost Boy
- His face became tight as I badgered him relentlessly.
Chpt 5 *badgered = nagged or repeatedly bothered
- "David," Rudy began, "I'm not going to badger you."†
Chpt 6 *
- I knew this had to be a dream, but Carlos's badgering made everything real.
Chpt 8badgering = nagging or repeatedly bothering
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