First Known Use: 14th century
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1budge
noun \ˈbəj\
Definition of BUDGE
: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward
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Origin of BUDGE
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French buge
2budge
verb
: to move slightly
: to change your opinion or decision
budgedbudg·ing
Full Definition of BUDGE
intransitive verb
2
: to give way : yield <wouldn't budge on the issue>
transitive verb
: to cause to move or change
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Origin of BUDGE
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boil
First Known Use: 1578
3budge
adjective
BUDGE Defined for Kids
budge
verb \ˈbəj\
budgedbudg·ing
Definition of BUDGE for Kids
1
: to move or cause to move especially slightly
2
: to give in <He wouldn't budge in his decision.>
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