budge

[ buhj ]

/ bʌdʒ /

(often used negatively)

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verb (used without object), budged, budg·ing.

to move slightly; begin to move: He stepped on the gas but the car didn't budge.

to change one's opinion or stated position; yield: Once her father had said “no,” he wouldn't budge.

verb (used with object), budged, budg·ing.

to cause to move; begin to move: It took three of them to budge the rock.

to cause (someone) to reconsider or change an opinion, decision, or stated position: They couldn't budge the lawyer.

Origin of budge

1580–90; <Anglo-French, Middle French bouger to stir <Vulgar Latin *bullicāre to bubble, frequentative of Latin bullīre;see boil¹

SYNONYMS FOR budge

4 persuade, induce, move, sway, convince.

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OTHER WORDS FROM budge

budger, nounun·budged, adjectiveun·budg·ing, adjective

Words nearby budge

buddy system, buddy up, Budënny, budesonide, bud fission, budge, budgeree, budgerigar, budget, budget account, budgetary control

Definition for budge (2 of 3)

budge²

[ buhj ]

/ bʌdʒ /

noun

a fur made from lambskin with the wool dressed outward, used especially as an inexpensive trimming on academic or official gowns.

adjective

made from, trimmed, or lined with budge.

Obsolete. pompous; solemn.

Origin of budge

1350–1400; Middle English bugee, perhaps akin to budget

Definition for budge (3 of 3)

Budge

[ buhj ]

/ bʌdʒ /

noun

(John) Donald, 1915–2000, U.S. tennis player.

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Example sentences from the Web for budge

During his budge speech, Treasurer Joe Hockey proclaimed: “The age of entitlement is over.”
Australia Wants to Open the Great Barrier Reef to Dumping|Kirsten Alexander|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nothing, it seems, will budge them from their opposition to give-and-take of governance.
Rubio's Immigration Flip-Flop|Jamelle Bouie|October 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Democratic presidential administration refuses to budge, and the government is shut down.
‘The West Wing’ Government Shutdown Episode Is Frighteningly Familiar|Marlow Stern|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In this crisis, there were no hands on deck—no one willing to budge one iota from their respective ideological corners.
Ex-Republican Congressman: Shutdown Is a ‘Dangerous Game’|Steve LaTourette|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But the Russians, Assad's top international backers, look unlikely to budge.
Will We Go To War In Syria?|Ali Gharib|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poor Harkness had to recognize the truth of what Budge said.
Red-Robin|Jane Abbott
Ulenspiegel did not budge, but her attendant came up to his lady.
The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere|Charles de Coster
The President was capable of digging his toes in and refusing to budge, as he did over Fiume.
The Economic Consequences of the Peace|John Maynard Keynes
I will go, sir, over the world for your sake, but in courtesy I will not budge a foot.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)|W. Carew Hazlitt
We are desirous greatly to see all these smug ancient gentlemen satisfied; but notwithstanding we are unable to budge an inch.
The Great Company|Beckles Willson

British Dictionary definitions for budge (1 of 3)

budge¹

/ (bʌdʒ) /

verb (usually used with a negative)

to move, however slightlythe car won't budge

to change or cause to change opinions, etc

Word Origin for budge

C16: from Old French bouger, from Vulgar Latin bullicāre (unattested) to bubble, from Latin bullīre to boil, from bulla bubble

British Dictionary definitions for budge (2 of 3)

budge²

/ (bʌdʒ) /

noun

a lambskin dressed for the fur to be worn on the outer side

Word Origin for budge

C14: from Anglo-French bogee, of obscure origin

British Dictionary definitions for budge (3 of 3)

Budge

/ (bʌdʒ) /

noun

Don (ald). 1915–2000, US tennis player, the first man to win the Grand Slam of singles championships (Australia, France, Wimbledon, and the US) in one year (1938)

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单词	budge
释义	budge ¹ [ buhj ] / bʌdʒ / (often used negatively) SEE SYNONYMS FOR budge ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), budged, budg·ing. to move slightly; begin to move: He stepped on the gas but the car didn't budge. to change one's opinion or stated position; yield: Once her father had said “no,” he wouldn't budge. verb (used with object), budged, budg·ing. to cause to move; begin to move: It took three of them to budge the rock. to cause (someone) to reconsider or change an opinion, decision, or stated position: They couldn't budge the lawyer. Origin of budge ¹ 1580–90; <Anglo-French, Middle French bouger to stir <Vulgar Latin *bullicāre to bubble, frequentative of Latin bullīre;see boil¹ SYNONYMS FOR budge 4 persuade, induce, move, sway, convince. SEE SYNONYMS FOR budge ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM budge budger, nounun·budged, adjectiveun·budg·ing, adjective Words nearby budge buddy system, buddy up, Budënny, budesonide, bud fission, budge, budgeree, budgerigar, budget, budget account, budgetary control Definition for budge (2 of 3) budge² [ buhj ] / bʌdʒ / noun a fur made from lambskin with the wool dressed outward, used especially as an inexpensive trimming on academic or official gowns. adjective made from, trimmed, or lined with budge. Obsolete. pompous; solemn. Origin of budge ² 1350–1400; Middle English bugee, perhaps akin to budget Definition for budge (3 of 3) Budge [ buhj ] / bʌdʒ / noun (John) Donald, 1915–2000, U.S. tennis player. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for budge During his budge speech, Treasurer Joe Hockey proclaimed: “The age of entitlement is over.” Australia Wants to Open the Great Barrier Reef to Dumping\|Kirsten Alexander\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nothing, it seems, will budge them from their opposition to give-and-take of governance. Rubio's Immigration Flip-Flop\|Jamelle Bouie\|October 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Democratic presidential administration refuses to budge, and the government is shut down. ‘The West Wing’ Government Shutdown Episode Is Frighteningly Familiar\|Marlow Stern\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In this crisis, there were no hands on deck—no one willing to budge one iota from their respective ideological corners. Ex-Republican Congressman: Shutdown Is a ‘Dangerous Game’\|Steve LaTourette\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But the Russians, Assad's top international backers, look unlikely to budge. Will We Go To War In Syria?\|Ali Gharib\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Poor Harkness had to recognize the truth of what Budge said. Red-Robin\|Jane Abbott Ulenspiegel did not budge, but her attendant came up to his lady. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere\|Charles de Coster The President was capable of digging his toes in and refusing to budge, as he did over Fiume. The Economic Consequences of the Peace\|John Maynard Keynes I will go, sir, over the world for your sake, but in courtesy I will not budge a foot. A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)\|W. Carew Hazlitt We are desirous greatly to see all these smug ancient gentlemen satisfied; but notwithstanding we are unable to budge an inch. The Great Company\|Beckles Willson British Dictionary definitions for budge (1 of 3) budge¹ / (bʌdʒ) / verb (usually used with a negative) to move, however slightlythe car won't budge to change or cause to change opinions, etc Word Origin for budge C16: from Old French bouger, from Vulgar Latin bullicāre (unattested) to bubble, from Latin bullīre to boil, from bulla bubble British Dictionary definitions for budge (2 of 3) budge² / (bʌdʒ) / noun a lambskin dressed for the fur to be worn on the outer side Word Origin for budge C14: from Anglo-French bogee, of obscure origin British Dictionary definitions for budge (3 of 3) Budge / (bʌdʒ) / noun Don (ald). 1915–2000, US tennis player, the first man to win the Grand Slam of singles championships (Australia, France, Wimbledon, and the US) in one year (1938) 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 Words related to budge bend, propel, shift, move, influence, yield, sway, push, slide, persuade, remove, inch, convince, stir, roll, change, locomote, give way
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budge

verb (used without object), budged, budg·ing.

verb (used with object), budged, budg·ing.

Origin of budge

SYNONYMS FOR budge

OTHER WORDS FROM budge

Words nearby budge

Definition for budge (2 of 3)

noun

adjective

Origin of budge

Definition for budge (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for budge

British Dictionary definitions for budge (1 of 3)

verb (usually used with a negative)

Word Origin for budge

British Dictionary definitions for budge (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for budge

British Dictionary definitions for budge (3 of 3)

noun

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