badger game
badg·er game
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baj-er geym]
- /ˈbædʒ ər geɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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