bludge

[ bluhj ]

verb (used with object),bludged, bludg·ing.
  1. to shirk.

  2. to impose on (someone).

noun
  1. an easy task.

Origin of bludge

1
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

Other words from bludge

  • bludger, noun

Words Nearby bludge

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British Dictionary definitions for bludge

bludge

/ (blʌdʒ) Australian and NZ informal /


verb
  1. (when intr , often foll by on) to scrounge from (someone)

  2. (intr) to evade work

  1. (intr) archaic to act as a pimp

noun
  1. a very easy task; undemanding employment

Origin of bludge

1
C19: back formation from slang bludger pimp, from bludgeon

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