mudge

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈməj

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: budge, move

mudge

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

Scottish

: movement

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

perhaps alteration (influenced by move entry 1) of budge entry 2

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