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piesacken — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • badger noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
  • bullying noun Repeated aggressive behavior intended to intimidate, hurt, or make life difficult for someone perceived as weaker.
  • tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.

Senses

piesacken is used for these senses in English:

  • badger (transitive) To pester; to annoy persistently; to press.
  • bullying Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
  • tweak (transitive) To tease, to annoy; to get under the skin of (someone, typically so as to irritate them, or by extension to enamor, frighten, etc).

badger — full definition

  1. noun A burrowing, mostly nocturnal mammal known for its black-and-white striped face and stocky build.
  2. verb To repeatedly pester or nag someone until they give in or respond.

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