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Definition of bodge

bodge

/bɒdʒ/
bodge
Plural:bodges
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Adjective:bodged
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Past Simple:bodged
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Past Participle:bodged
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Present Participle:bodging
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bodge Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

British A clumsy, hasty, or makeshift piece of work, especially an improvised repair.

Example

"Holding the exhaust pipe up with wire was a temporary bodge until we could reach a garage."

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• verb

1

British To make, mend, or repair something clumsily, hastily, or with makeshift materials.

Example

"The previous homeowner had bodged the plumbing rather than hiring a qualified professional."

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• Rhymes for bodge

• Nearby Words

bodacious
bode
bodega
bodge
bodhi
bodice
bodiless

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the mid-16th century, 'bodge' is likely a variant of 'botch', which originated from Middle English 'bocchen' (to repair or patch).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bodge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bodge
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