budge

budge¹ Definition

budge (buj)

transitive verb, intransitive verb budged, budg′·ing

Etymology: Fr < OFr bouger, to move < VL *bullicare, to boil < L bullire, boil

budge² Definition

budge (buj)

noun

lambskin dressed so that the wool is worn outward, esp. as a trimming on academic gowns of the past

Etymology: ME, a bag, bulge < OFr bouge, a bag < L bulga, leather bag < Gaul

adjective

Archaic solemn or pompous

budge Synonyms

stir, change position, yield; see influence, move 1, push 2, shift 1, yield 1.

budge Usage Examples

Object

inch: Within minutes everyone is drenched yet nobody will budge an inch.
resource: Administrative functions and miscellaneous The SAI can not expend resources budged independently.

Preposition: on

issue: He combines this with a great deal of obstinacy - refusing to budge on any issue over which he has taken up a stance.
price: Apple reportedly decided to pass on the opportunity to take part in the biggest charity download ever rather than budge on the price.
essential: There are two principles; first don't budge on essentials.

Modifying Another Word

barely: I was impressed, but my daughter barely budged.
n't: Both sides would n't budge, they wanted all or nothing.
never: We will never budge an inch from our principle stand on Kashmir.
not: He would not budge, he would not fall, He would not stun, no, not at all!
even: My parents wont budge even tho my mom said maybe a couple of months ago.
no: No matter what Jackie did, or how much I pushed, there was no budging the little blighter.

Followed by an intransitive particle

Used with why or when

when: Developed via our freestyle team the friction print body tube and inner mesh finish won't budge when throwing huge moves.

Preposition: from

position: Somebody has to budge from an entrenched position, or start looking at things in a new way, positive rather than negative.

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