wedge
verb/wedʒ/
/wedʒ/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they wedge | /wedʒ/ /wedʒ/ |
| he / she / it wedges | /ˈwedʒɪz/ /ˈwedʒɪz/ |
| past simple wedged | /wedʒd/ /wedʒd/ |
| past participle wedged | /wedʒd/ /wedʒd/ |
| -ing form wedging | /ˈwedʒɪŋ/ /ˈwedʒɪŋ/ |
- wedge something + adv./prep. to put or force something tightly into a narrow space, so that it cannot move easily synonym jam
- The boat was now wedged between the rocks.
- She wedged herself into the passenger seat.
- The phone was wedged under his chin.
- She wedged a chair firmly under the door handle.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- tightly
- against
- behind
- between
- …
- wedge something in place
- wedge something open
- wedge something (+ adj.) to make something stay in a particular position, especially open or shut, by placing something against it
- to wedge the door open
- Someone had wedged the door open with a brick.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- firmly
- tightly
- against
- behind
- between
- …
- wedge something in place
- wedge something open
Word OriginOld English wecg (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wig.
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