n.
Pronunciation: ' bl ə j
Function: verb
Inflected Form: bludged ; bludg · ing
Etymology: back-formation from British argot bludger pimp, probably contraction of bludgeoner one wielding a bludgeon, from bludgeon
Date: circa 1919
intransitive verb
1 chiefly Australian & New Zealand : to avoid work or responsibility
2 chiefly Australian & New Zealand : SPONGE 2
transitive verb chiefly Australian & New Zealand : SPONGE 3
– bludg · er noun chiefly Australian & New Zealand