snudge

1 of 3

intransitive verb (1)

ˈsnəj

-ed/-ing/-s

1

chiefly dialectal : to be stingy and niggardly

2

chiefly dialectal : to cheat especially in competition : fudge

3

: to go about hunched over or as if in deep thought

snudge

2 of 3

noun

"

plural -s

archaic

: a niggardly miserly fellow

snudge

3 of 3

intransitive verb (2)

"

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly dialectal

: snuggle, nestle

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb (1)

origin unknown

Intransitive verb (2)

probably alteration of snug entry 2

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