smoodge

[ smooj ]

/ smudʒ /

verb (used without object), smoodged, smoodg·ing. Australian.

to curry favor; seek unwarranted recognition.

Nearby words

smolder, smolensk, smollett, smolt, smooch, smoodge, smoosh, smooth, smooth as silk, smooth breathing, smooth collie

Origin of smoodge

First recorded in 1895–1900; perhaps alteration of smooch²

Related forms

smoodg·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for smoodge

smoodge

smooge

/ (smuːdʒ) /

verb

Australian and NZ variants of smooch (def. 1)

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