bludgers

Definition of bludgersnext
plural of bludger, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgers
Noun
  • These conditions can facilitate the spread of viruses, bacteria and parasites.
    Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Unclean bottles can grow bacteria, fungi, and parasites that may cause gastrointestinal symptoms.
    Laura Schober, Health, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Dysmenorrhea might be treated by placing leeches on the abdomen to increase blood loss.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Damp sponges and towels can cause bacteria to grow along with mold and musty odors.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Heavy-duty abrasive sponges can leave visible scratches and dull finishes on appliances.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The book orbits around an art scandal that pulls in collectors, curators, philosophers and hangers-on.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The world has gotten a glimpse of the fawning, skeezy shamelessness of his famous hangers-on, but not enough to criminally implicate them.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In fact many of the characters—even Big Gunna, one of the great larger-than-life paupers of Laxness’s oeuvre—did live in Mosfellsdalur and went by the names Laxness gives them in the book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bludgers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgers. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster