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Synonyms

stodge

American  
[stoj] / stɒdʒ /

verb (used with object)

stodged, stodging

  1. to stuff full, especially with food or drink; gorge.

verb (used without object)

stodged, stodging

  1. to trudge.

    to stodge along through the mire.

noun

  1. food that is particularly filling.

stodge British  
/ stɒdʒ /

noun

  1. heavy filling starchy food

  2. dialect baked or steamed pudding

  3. a dull person or subject

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to stuff (oneself or another) with food

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Postecoglou’s brand of attacking football was a sharp contrast to the stodge of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte but was too easily rumbled by opponents in the second half of the season.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

It hopes banning the shift will lead to more hits, more action and less stodge.

From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2023

Plenty of the visitors’ more elaborate approach play simply ran aground on the stodge, though their quality still comfortably eclipsed that offered by Maccabi.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2015

And I tell you, of the two, I prefer the home-made stodge.

From Five Little Plays by Sutro, Alfred

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