drudge
a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
a person who works in a routine, unimaginative way.
to perform menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work.
Origin of drudge
1Other words for drudge
Other words from drudge
- drudger, noun
- drudg·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use drudge in a sentence
Women still drudge in separate kitchens and nurseries, as they have drudged for thousands of years.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society | Upton SinclairShe has stood there for a life-time and drudged and submitted and has done nothing for household or community advancement.
The American Country Girl | Martha Foote CrowI wish I could get vent in crying for her like you, but I can't; all the crying's been drudged and starved out of me long ago.
The Queen of Hearts | Wilkie CollinsRather would she have drudged as a poorly paid teacher in second-rate schools all the days of her life.
The Rebellion of Margaret | Geraldine MocklerHe, the simpleton, had saddled himself with a family, and although he had drudged like a slave he had laid nothing aside.
A Romance of Youth, Complete | Francois Coppee
British Dictionary definitions for drudge
/ (drʌdʒ) /
a person, such as a servant, who works hard at wearisome menial tasks
(intr) to toil at such tasks
Origin of drudge
1Derived forms of drudge
- drudger, noun
- drudgingly, adverb
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