noun
- a shoe with a wedge-shaped heel that extends from the back of the shoe to the middle or front
- the act of pulling someone’s underwear upward from behind, causing it to become uncomfortably wedged
Usage: informal; often considered a prank
Examples
- She wore comfortable wedgies to the outdoor wedding.
- The new wedgies gave her extra height without the instability of high heels.
- Cork wedgies are popular for summer fashion.
- The bully gave him a wedgie in the school hallway.
- Getting a wedgie was embarrassing but not seriously harmful.
- The kids were warned not to give each other wedgies during recess.