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badgering

/ˈbædʒərɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does badgering mean?

noun

The act of persistently asking or questioning someone in a annoying or harassing way. A person who persistently asks or questions someone in a annoying or harassing way.

Example

"The journalist's badgering of the politician during the press conference was relentless."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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