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soger

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsəʊd͡ʒə/
  • General-American: /ˈsoʊd͡ʒɚ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A poor or lazy hand on a sailing vessel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Pronunciation spelling of soldier, representing nonstandardly-pronounced English, sojer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Scotland, alt-of, obsolete, pronunciation-spelling

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To shirk; to neglect one's work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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History

Etymology

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