Definitions For Bludge

Verb

bludg (Australia, obsolete, slang) To live off the earnings of a prostitute. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To not earn one's keep, to live off someone else or off welfare when one could be working. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To avoid one's responsibility, responsibilities; to leave it to others to perform duties that one is expected to perform. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To do nothing, to be idle, especially when there is work to be done. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To take some benefit and give nothing in return. : Can I bludge a cigarette off you?

Synonyms

live off someone else freeload, sponge avoid one's responsibilities shirk be idle, do nothing idle, laze, lounge take without giving back cadge, scrounge

Related terms

bludger

Translations

Maori: kaimātai Russian: тунеядствовать, impf German: schnorren

Noun

BLUDGE (uncountable) (Australia, New Zealand, slang) The act of bludging. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) Easy work.

Synonyms

easy work doddle

Etymology

backformation, backformation from bludger.

Anagrams

bugled, bulged