Meaning & use
badgering
Repeatedly pestering or pressuring someone with questions or demands until they give in.
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The kids kept badgering their mother for ice cream until she finally agreed.
The lawyer objected, accusing the opposing counsel of badgering the witness.
A note on using this word
Badgering implies persistent, wearing pressure rather than a single demand, and often appears in legal or parenting contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
pesteringharassing
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