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bludge

Pronunciation: /blʌdʒ/

The English word “bludge” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The act of bludging.
  2. Easy work, especially a subject at school that requires little effort.

verb

  1. To live off the earnings of a prostitute.
  2. To not earn one's keep, to live off someone else or off welfare when one could be working.
  3. To avoid one's responsibilities; to leave it to others to perform duties that one is expected to perform.
  4. To do nothing, to be idle, especially when there is work to be done.
  5. To take some benefit and give nothing in return.

Etymology

Back-formation from bludger.

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