¹drudge

verb \ˈdrəj\

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Definition of DRUDGE

intransitive verb

: to do hard, menial, or monotonous work

transitive verb

: to force to do hard, menial, or monotonous work

— drudg·er noun

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Origin of DRUDGE

Middle English druggen

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to DRUDGE

Synonyms: bang away, beaver (away), dig (away), labor, endeavor, fag, grub, hump, hustle, moil, peg (away), plod, plow, plug, slave, slog, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, tug, work

Rhymes with DRUDGE

bludge, budge, fudge, grudge, judge, nudge, sludge, smudge, trudge

²drudge

noun

: a person who does boring, difficult, or unpleasant work

Full Definition of DRUDGE

: one who is obliged to do menial work

: one whose work is routine and boring

: menial or tedious labor

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First Known Use of DRUDGE

15th century

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Synonyms: dogsbody [chiefly British], drone, slave, drudger, fag, foot soldier, grub, grubber, grunt, laborer, peon, plugger, slavey, slogger, toiler, worker

Antonyms: fun, play

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drudge

noun \ˈdrəj\

Definition of DRUDGE for Kids

: a person who does hard or dull work

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