Definition of budge
: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward
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Origin and Etymology of budge
Middle English bugee, from Anglo-French buge
budge
Definition of budge
budged
;budging
Examples of budge in a Sentence
Their horses refused to budge.
The door was stuck, and we couldn't even get it to budge.
Could you try opening this jar for me? I can't budge the lid.
We tried to change her mind, but we couldn't budge her.
Origin and Etymology of budge
Anglo-French bouger, from Vulgar Latin *bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boil
Origin and Etymology of budge
origin unknown
BUDGE Defined for English Language Learners
budge
Definition of budge for English Language Learners
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: to move slightly
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: to change your opinion or decision
BUDGE Defined for Kids
budge
playDefinition of budge for Students
budged
;budging
1 : to move or cause to move especially slightly
2 : to give in He wouldn't budge in his decision.
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