in high dudgeon

Idioms  

1. Furiously, resentfully, as in He stormed out in high dudgeon. This term is the only surviving use of the word dudgeon, whose origin has been lost. [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

European leaders issued a joint statement External link in high dudgeon on Tuesday, insisting that “Greenland belongs to its people.”

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

It's not just the financial press in high dudgeon over his policies.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2025

Over the past few years, with social media commenters in high dudgeon, a slew of art and architectural critics, including The Times’ Christopher Knight, have lobbed repeated salvos at the redesign.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2020

I had just told her about some blog post that had me in high dudgeon, in which evil bloggers had critiqued the earrings I wore one night on the PBS show “Washington Week.”

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2017

And slamming the door in Meg’s face, Aunt March drove off in high dudgeon.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott