verb
- to avoid work or responsibility; to shirk duties
- to obtain something by begging or cadging; to mooch
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian and New Zealand English
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian and New Zealand English
noun
- a person who avoids work or shirks responsibilities
Usage: informal; chiefly Australian and New Zealand English
Examples
- He bludges his way through school instead of studying.
- She bludges off her friends whenever she needs money.
- Don't bludge on your responsibilities.
- He's known as a bludge who never pulls his weight.
- They bludged around the office all afternoon.
- Stop bludging and get to work.