stodge
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
noun
noun
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heavy filling starchy food
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dialect baked or steamed pudding
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a dull person or subject
verb
Etymology
Origin of stodge
1665–75; origin uncertain; in some senses perhaps blend of stoff (earlier form of stuff ) and gorge 1
Example Sentences
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Full-back Ruben Love broke the stodge with a brilliant step past two Welsh forwards for a fine individual try that underlined his promise.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
Crystal Palace have been transformed from the dull stodge of the final days of Roy Hodgson to exciting, attacking football under Oliver Glasner.
From BBC • May 20, 2024
It hopes banning the shift will lead to more hits, more action and less stodge.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2023
Now 78, Icahn targets what he sees as the latest pool of stodge — aging technology companies.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2014
When I’m grown up I don’t intend to stodge along in the dull, humdrum fashion most women do.
From Etheldreda the Ready A School Story by Horrell, Charles
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