snudge

1 of 3

intransitive verb (1)

ˈsnəj
-ed/-ing/-s
1
chiefly dialectal : to be stingy and niggardly
2
chiefly dialectal : to cheat especially in competition : fudge
3
: to go about hunched over or as if in deep thought

snudge

2 of 3

noun

"
plural -s
archaic
: a niggardly miserly fellow

snudge

3 of 3

intransitive verb (2)

"
-ed/-ing/-s
chiefly dialectal

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb (1)

origin unknown

Intransitive verb (2)

probably alteration of snug entry 2

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“Snudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snudge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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