I. ˈbəj noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English bugee, bogey, from Anglo-French bogee
: a fur formerly prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool outward
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle French bouger, from Old French bougier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin bullicare, from Latin bullire to boil — more at boil
intransitive verb
: move , shift ; especially : to give way : yield — usually used with an expressed or implied negative
the mule refused to budge
transitive verb
: to start or cause to move
the door was stuck fast, I couldn't budge it
often : to move (someone) to make a new decision : cause (a person) to change his mind
once he decided to stay no one could budge him
III. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
archaic : austere or stiff in manner : pompous , solemn
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
obs slang : thief
V. ˈbəj noun
Etymology: origin unknown
slang : intoxicating liquor