What does "bludge" mean?
The act of bludging.
Bludge
/blʌdʒ/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: The act of bludging.
- Grammar: bludge is listed as noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: loiter.
- Usage evidence: A friend offered him a job working as a handyman in his carpet factory – a Mr Fix-it. Effectively off the bludge and back on track.
How to use "bludge"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of bludging. Australia, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable
"A friend offered him a job working as a handyman in his carpet factory – a Mr Fix-it. Effectively off the bludge and back on track."
- 2 Easy work, especially a subject at school that requires little effort. Australia, New-Zealand, slang, uncountable
"Oh, my name is Gecko and I just thought the whole unit was a bludge, sometimes it got really boring. But like I said I could just fall asleep and let my group members do all the work. And still almost pass."
Verb
- 1 To live off the earnings of a prostitute. Australia, obsolete, slang
- 2 To not earn one's keep, to live off someone else or off welfare when one could be working. Australia, New-Zealand, slang
- 3 To avoid one's responsibilities; to leave it to others to perform duties that one is expected to perform. Australia, New-Zealand, slang
"The second last Thursday in first term of Year Nine, Jason and I bludged school for the first time together. It wasn't Jason's first time. He bludged school regularly, but I never used to miss days unless I was really sick."
- 4 To do nothing, to be idle, especially when there is work to be done. Australia, New-Zealand, slang
"We had the member for Piako saying as recently as last year, when dealing with social security benefits and increases, “I feel myself that when we have able-bodied men and women who would bludge and draw the pension, there is something wrong.”"
- 5 To take some benefit and give nothing in return. Australia, New-Zealand, slang
"Can I bludge a cigarette off you?"
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"A friend offered him a job working as a handyman in his carpet factory – a Mr Fix-it. Effectively off the bludge and back on track."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "bludge"?
Common synonyms include: loiter.
How do you use "bludge" in a sentence?
A friend offered him a job working as a handyman in his carpet factory – a Mr Fix-it. Effectively off the bludge and back on track.
How do you pronounce "bludge"?
Pronounced /blʌdʒ/.
Etymology
Back-formation from bludger.