pidge

English

Etymology

Phonetic shortening.

Noun

pidge (plural pidges)

  1. (slang) A pigeonhole.
    • 2014, Emerald Fennell, Shiverton Hall: The Creeper (page 114)
      Toynbee examined the book with interest. 'He said it was put in your pidge?' he said.

Verb

pidge (third-person singular simple present pidges, present participle pidging, simple past and past participle pidged)

  1. (slang, transitive) To post (something) in a pigeonhole.
    Please pidge your completed application form to the society president.

Usage notes
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