badger vs give someone a hard time

badger

verb
  • To pester; to annoy persistently; to press. 

noun
  • Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger). 

  • A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin. 

give someone a hard time

verb
  • To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone. 

  • To tease, kid or rib someone. 

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