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badger game

badg·er game
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baj-er geym]
    • /ˈbædʒ ər geɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [baj-er geym]
    • /ˈbædʒ ər geɪm/

Definitions of badger game words

  • noun badger game the blackmailing of a man by maneuvering him into a compromising situation with a woman 3
  • noun badger game an extortion scheme in which a woman places a man in a compromising position and then victimizes him by demanding money when her male accomplice, pretending to be an outraged husband or relative, enters and threatens violence, scandal, etc. 1
  • noun badger game An extortion scheme in which the victim is tricked into a compromising position (typically a sexual encounter) and then blackmailed. 0

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Origin of badger game

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Badger game

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

badger game popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

badger game usage trend in Literature

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