Definition budge in British English

budge verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb

/bʌdʒ/

to move, or to move something, especially something that is very heavy or is stuck

Example

I pulled again, but the wheel wouldn't budge.

Example

It was wedged between two stones and we couldn't budge it.

Example

She refused to budge from his office until she got an answer.

Synonyms and related words

budge propel guide head go progress

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