Drudge: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
drudge
[ drสdส ]
hard-working person
A drudge is a person who works hard and tirelessly, often in menial or monotonous tasks. They are typically seen as the backbone of an operation, carrying out essential but often thankless work.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was seen as the office drudge, always the first one in and the last one out.
- The drudges in the kitchen worked tirelessly to prepare the meals for the event.
unpleasant or dull work
Drudge can also refer to work that is tedious, monotonous, or unpleasant. It often involves repetitive tasks that offer little satisfaction or intellectual stimulation.
Synonyms
monotonous tasks, tedious work, unpleasant labor.
Examples of usage
- She found herself stuck in a drudge of a job, doing the same thing day in and day out.
- The endless paperwork felt like a drudge, with no end in sight.
Translations
Translations of the word "drudge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trabalhador รกrduo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคนเคจเคค เคเคฐเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Plackerei
๐ฎ๐ฉ kuli
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะดัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ harowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ชจๆใไปไบ
๐ซ๐ท bourreau de travail
๐ช๐ธ trabajador arduo
๐น๐ท aฤฤฑr iลรงi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ๋ ์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏุญ
๐จ๐ฟ dลรญฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ drina
๐จ๐ณ ่ฆๅทฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ garati
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรฆll
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััั ะถาฑะผัั ัััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแแ แแฃแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงox รงalฤฑลan
๐ฒ๐ฝ trabajador arduo
Etymology
The word 'drudge' originated in the early 16th century, derived from the Middle Low German word 'drรถge' meaning 'dry'. It initially referred to a wooden plow with a flat blade, later evolving to represent hard or menial work. Over time, 'drudge' came to signify both the person performing such work and the nature of the work itself.
See also: drudgery.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,009, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
- ...
- 29006 trespassed
- 29007 unappreciated
- 29008 silliness
- 29009 drudge
- 29010 economizing
- 29011 botanic
- 29012 quirk
- ...