drudgery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

/ˈdɹʌd͡ʒəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-drudgery.wav

drudgery drudgeries drudgerie

From drudge (“person who works in a low servile job”) + -ery (suffix meaning ‘the art, craft, or practice of’ forming nouns).

chore dogsbody work fatigue swink toil chores drudgery drudgework razzmatazz scut scutwork

drudge wearisome

drudgerous drudgery-ridden

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