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drudge
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drudge
(noun)
drudge
/
ˈ
drʌʤ/
noun
plural
drudges
drudge
/
ˈ
drʌʤ/
noun
plural
drudges
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRUDGE
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a person who does boring, difficult, or unpleasant work
She was tired of working as an office
drudge
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often used before another noun
drudge
work
a
drudge
job
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