badger

(noun) a native or resident of Wisconsin. Synonyms: Wisconsinite, Badger.

(noun) sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.

(verb) annoy persistently. Synonyms: tease, pester, bug, beleaguer. Examples: "The children teased the boy because of his stammer."

(verb) persuade through constant efforts.