sarge

[ sahrj ]

/ sɑrdʒ /

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noun Informal.

sergeant.

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Origin of sarge

By shortening and respelling

Words nearby sarge

Sarg, sargasso, Sargasso Sea, sargassum, sargassumfish, sarge, Sargent, Sargeson, sargo, Sargodha, Sargon

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Example sentences from the Web for sarge

If ever there were an argument for the benefits of religious faith, it was Sarge Shriver.
Mark Shriver’s Quest to Understand “A Good Man”|Scott Stossel|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sarge was never given the tools to finish the job, but he never gave up or gave in.
Sargent Shriver's 'Boundless Heart'|George McGovern|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sarge was one of those to whom the torch was passed on Inauguration Day 50 years ago this week.
Sargent Shriver's 'Boundless Heart'|George McGovern|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And the reason it became such a big success—both instantly and even now, 50 years later—was Sarge.
The Peace Corps' Determined Father|John Coyne|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Sarge was now ready to enlist in what others saw as a hopeless endeavor—and it was.
Sargent Shriver's 'Boundless Heart'|George McGovern|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"A camp-fire would hardly flash and die out like that, Sarge," he answered thoughtfully.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Crawl up there again, Sarge, and look straight down at the first ledge from the bottom.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Are you ready to take a chance on getting your throat cut or being shot in the back, Sarge?
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
The kid acts plumb bug-house, but Sarge he says fer me to come around and see wot's up.
The Old Flute-Player|Edward Marshall and Charles T. Dazey
But, Sarge, he urged desperately, Im no durn good here foolin around with drill an relief an diggin an all that.
Short Stories of the New America|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sarge

sarge

/ (sɑːdʒ) /

noun

informal sergeant: used esp as a term of address

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