badger

/ˈbæd͡ʒə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.

2

A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.

3

A brush made of badger hair.

4

A gang of robbers who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.

5

A person who is very fond of cricket.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

adger

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

baababbadbaebagbahbakbalbambao

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

jabjebjobkgbbogegebogibbjabsjobejobs
#obsolete#slang

Explore More

More Elementary wordsThesaurusRhymeZone