dudgeon
pronunciation
How to pronounce dudgeon in British English:
UK [ˈdʌdʒən]
How to pronounce dudgeon in American English:
US [ ˈdʌdʒən]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')
Word Origin
- dudgeon (n.)
- 1570s, duggin, of unknown origin. One suggestion is Italian aduggiare "to overshadow," giving it the same sense development as umbrage. No clear connection to earlier dudgeon (late 14c.), a kind of wood used for knife handles, which is perhaps from a French word.
Example
- 1. He stalked off in high dudgeon .
- 2. He slammed the door and went off in high dudgeon .
- 3. He turns on his heel and is about to go in extreme dudgeon .
- 4. I told her not to speak to me like that and she left the room in high dudgeon .
- 5. The kremlin was this week in high dudgeon because senior western officials attended a conference in moscow organised by some of mr putin 's few remaining opponents .