1. The act of harassing someone
   "His constant badgering for a raise annoyed his boss";
   - worrying, torment, bedevilment

1. Annoy persistently
   "The children badgered the boy because of his stammer";
   - tease, pester, bug, beleaguer
    
2. Persuade through constant efforts
   "He badgered his roommate into cleaning the apartment"

Derived forms: badgerings

Type of: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, harassment, molestation, persuade, rag, torment

Encyclopedia: Badgering