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wedgy Synonyms

Another word for wedgy

Choosing another word for wedgy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An uncomfortable condition or prank in which a person's underwear or clothing is pulled up tightly between the buttocks (more commonly spelled 'wedgie').

Usage Example

"The tight-fitting gymnastics leotard kept riding up and giving her an uncomfortable melvin."

Strong
melvin

• adjective (Context 2)

Shaped like or resembling a wedge; tapering to a thin edge.

Usage Example

"The prototype sports car featured a low, wedge-shaped profile designed to cut through the wind."

Strongest
wedge-shaped
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tapered
cuneiform

• noun (Context 3)

A woman's shoe or sandal having a thick wedge-shaped sole and heel formed from a single solid piece.

Usage Example

"She paired her summer sundress with cork-soled canvas wedgies."

Strongest
wedge

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