budge
1to move slightly; begin to move: He stepped on the gas but the car didn't budge.
to change one's opinion or stated position; yield: Once her father had said “no,” he wouldn't budge.
to cause to move; begin to move: It took three of them to budge the rock.
to cause (someone) to reconsider or change an opinion, decision, or stated position: They couldn't budge the lawyer.
Origin of budge
1Other words for budge
Other words from budge
- budger, noun
- un·budged, adjective
- un·budg·ing, adjective
Words Nearby budge
Other definitions for budge (2 of 3)
a fur made from lambskin with the wool dressed outward, used especially as an inexpensive trimming on academic or official gowns.
made from, trimmed, or lined with budge.
Obsolete. pompous; solemn.
Origin of budge
2Other definitions for Budge (3 of 3)
(John) Donald, 1915–2000, U.S. tennis player.
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How to use budge in a sentence
The cost per transistor—which once fell at the same exponential rate that transistor density increased—hasn’t budged for more than three generations of chipmaking.
Why it’s a mistake to bet against Silicon Valley | Katie McLean | February 24, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewSeveral other WallStreetBets believers said they aren’t budging, regardless of the damage.
As GameStop stock crumbles, newbie traders reckon with heavy losses | Drew Harwell | February 2, 2021 | Washington PostTemperatures have fallen into the upper 20s to near 30 and may not budge a whole lot overnight.
After 2 to 4 inches of snow, an icy night ahead in D.C. area. Snow showers possible Monday. | Jason Samenow, Dan Stillman, Andrew Freedman | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostAfter months of barely budging, rates rose significantly in early January at their strongest pace since the spring.
Mortgage rates dip as investors await actions of new administration | Kathy Orton | January 21, 2021 | Washington PostMcConnell is engaging the negotiators even though he hasn’t budged.
Bipartisan stimulus deal in jeopardy as McConnell refuses to back package | kdunn6 | December 8, 2020 | Fortune
During his budge speech, Treasurer Joe Hockey proclaimed: “The age of entitlement is over.”
Australia Wants to Open the Great Barrier Reef to Dumping | Kirsten Alexander | June 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNothing, it seems, will budge them from their opposition to give-and-take of governance.
The Democratic presidential administration refuses to budge, and the government is shut down.
‘The West Wing’ Government Shutdown Episode Is Frighteningly Familiar | Marlow Stern | October 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn this crisis, there were no hands on deck—no one willing to budge one iota from their respective ideological corners.
Ex-Republican Congressman: Shutdown Is a ‘Dangerous Game’ | Steve LaTourette | September 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe administration refused to budge on calling a spade a spade.
Hamilton sprang to his aid and did his utmost to effect his release; but, powerful as he was, he could not budge him.
And before I could budge she throws her arms around my neck and told me to say it again, say it again, say it again!
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)budge is lambskin with the wool dressed outwards, worn on the edge of the hoods of bachelors of arts, etc.
Milton's Comus | John Milton"Don't you budge an inch from there till I git back," shouted Shorty, as he drove away.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) | John McElroyHe could not budge it, nor could the mighty Ling, nor could all of them together.
The Devil's Asteroid | Manly Wade Wellman
British Dictionary definitions for budge (1 of 3)
/ (bʌdʒ) /
to move, however slightly: the car won't budge
to change or cause to change opinions, etc
Origin of budge
1British Dictionary definitions for budge (2 of 3)
/ (bʌdʒ) /
a lambskin dressed for the fur to be worn on the outer side
Origin of budge
2British Dictionary definitions for Budge (3 of 3)
/ (bʌdʒ) /
Don (ald). 1915–2000, US tennis player, the first man to win the Grand Slam of singles championships (Australia, France, Wimbledon, and the US) in one year (1938)
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