bodge

Meanings

• Verb

  To make or mend (something) in a clumsy or improper way.

  - "He had to bodge the leaking pipe with some tape."
  - "She bodged the recipe by adding too much salt."

• Noun

  A clumsy or improper repair or modification.

  - "The car had several bodges over the years."
  - "The old house had many bodges that needed attention."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bodge
mode , ode , code

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Variants

List of all variants of bodge that leads to same result
badge , badges , badged , badging , badge of honor , badge of honor/pride , badge of pride , film badge , film badges

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Etymology

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Originated from the Scottish word 'bodach', meaning leader or chief.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bodge' is often used in a derogatory way to describe a poorly executed repair.

2. The word 'bodge' is also used in computer programming to describe a workaround or a quick fix for a problem.

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Related Concepts

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1. MacGyverism: The ability to create or fix things using unconventional methods or unconventional materials.

2. Jury rigging: A makeshift repair or modification, often used in a naval context.

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Culture

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Bodge has been used extensively in British English to describe makeshift repairs or modifications, often with a sense of humor or disdain.

How to Memorize "bodge"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clumsy repair or modification.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a quick, makeshift repair.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'bodge' as 'clumsy repair'.

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