tease vs badger

badger vs tease

tease and badger both are nouns.

tease and badger both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tease	Yes	No	Yes	No
badger	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tease and badger are synonyms defined as:

tease and badger: annoy persistently

Other synonyms of tease include beleaguer, bug, pester.

tease (noun)	badger (noun)
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances	sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

tease (verb)	badger (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect	persuade through constant efforts
harass with persistent criticism or carping	annoy persistently
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them

Difference between tease and badger

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