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stodge

American  
[stoj] / stɒdʒ /

verb (used with object)

stodged, stodging

  1. to stuff full, especially with food or drink; gorge.

verb (used without object)

stodged, stodging

  1. to trudge.

    to stodge along through the mire.

noun

  1. food that is particularly filling.

stodge British  
/ stɒdʒ /

noun

  1. heavy filling starchy food

  2. dialect baked or steamed pudding

  3. a dull person or subject

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verb

  1. to stuff (oneself or another) with food

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Etymology

Origin of stodge

1665–75; origin uncertain; in some senses perhaps blend of stoff (earlier form of stuff ) and gorge 1

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