snudge

1 of 3

intransitive verb (1)

ˈsnəj

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal : to be stingy and niggardly

chiefly dialectal : to cheat especially in competition : fudge

: to go about hunched over or as if in deep thought

snudge

2 of 3

plural -s

archaic

: a niggardly miserly fellow

snudge

3 of 3

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: snuggle, nestle

Etymology

Intransitive verb (1)

origin unknown

Intransitive verb (2)

probably alteration of snug entry 2

Style

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

Copy Citation

Get Word of the Day daily email!