He had an uncanny knack for bringing badgering or cajoling them. The tactic backfired when Mrs. Heaster would not waver in her account despite intense badgering. Initially hesitant, Percy agreed to read the book to stop her badgering. For her pressing of the issue, Cooper was accused of badgering Miller. He object to badgering by HUAC chief investigator Robert Stripling. You know, you can influence people without badgering them always.