smoodge
verb (used without object)
to curry favor; seek unwarranted recognition.
smoodger
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a word derived from
smoodge.
Example Sentences
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Kid was short for "kidder," a term that as gone out recently in favour of "smoodger," and which implies a quality of suave and ingratiating cunning backed by ulterior motives.
From The Missing Link by Edward Dyson
