dudgeon

Speech parts

1. dudgeon - Noun

2. dudgeon - Adjective

3. Dudgeon - Proper noun

Meaning

The root of the box tree, of which hafts for daggers were made.

The haft of a dagger.

A dudgeon-hafted dagger; a dagger.

Resentment; ill will; anger; displeasure.

Homely; rude; coarse.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

high dudgeon huff dirk tomahawk miff fury tiff malice claymore pique scimitar brand mood offense anger

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Antonyms

like pleasure please delight contentment comradeship

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Hypernyms

outrage indignation

Phrases with the word

in high dudgeon

Examples

Hugh Dennis (Milo Craven), Neil Dudgeon (DCI John Barnaby) and Nick Hendrix (DS Jamie Winter), who appeared in the 19th series of Midsomer Murders. Source: Internet

Dudgeon said Centralia was but one of the pair’s destinations. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dudevorce dudey dudgen dudgeoned dudh-wallah Dudhatoli