BLUDGE Definition & Meaning

bludge

[ bluhj ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

bludged, bludging.

to shirk.
to impose on (someone).

noun

an easy task.

bludge

/ ��ʌ�� /

verb

whenintr, often foll by on to scrounge from (someone)
intr to evade work
archaic.
intr to act as a pimp

noun

a very easy task; undemanding employment

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bludge¹

1915–20; false analysis of bludgeon (v.) gives phrase bludge on to impose on; back formation from bludgeon (noun) gives bludge (v.) to use a bludgeon, whence bludger bully, especially a harlot's bully, pimp, hence shirker, whence bludge (v.) to shirk

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bludge¹

C19: back formation from slang bludger pimp, from bludgeon

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Crunchy fried tendons from the bludge.

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"What were you doing, you naughty children?" said Edith, as she wiped the "bludge" from Willy's lips, and found that it came from a very small scratch, while Janet was scarcely hurt at all.

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