wedge

²wedge

verb

wedgedwedg·ing

Definition of WEDGE

transitive verb

1

: to fasten or tighten by driving in a wedge

2

a : to force or press (something) into a narrow space : cram b : to force (one's way) into or through

3

: to separate or force apart with or as if with a wedge

intransitive verb

: to become wedged

Examples of WEDGE

1. She wedged her foot into the crack.
2. The dog got wedged between the couch and the end table.
3. I wedged myself into the car's back seat.
4. She wedged the door open.

First Known Use of WEDGE

15th century

Related to WEDGE

Synonyms: cram, crush, jam, ram, sandwich, shoehorn, squeeze, stuff, crowd

Related Words: fill, heap, jam-pack, load, pack

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