wedgie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wedge-heeled shoe.
  2. A prank in which a person's underpants are pulled up sharply from behind in order to wedge the clothing uncomfortably between the person's buttocks.
  3. A situation where a person's underpants are stuck uncomfortably between their buttocks.
  4. A basketball stuck between the rim and the backboard following a field goal, free throw, rebound, or block attempt.
  5. A wedge-tailed eagle.
verb
  1. To play the wedgie prank on.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɛdʒ.i/ En-au-wedgie.ogg

Word forms

wedgie wedgies wedgying wedgied

Etymology

From wedge + -ie.

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