drʌdʒ

Definitions

1. noun

a person who performs tedious or menial tasks, especially in a repetitive or routine manner; a chore or task that is unpleasant or tedious

“She was a drudge at the office, stuck in a dead-end job with little prospect for advancement.”

2. verb

to perform tedious or menial tasks, especially in a repetitive or routine manner; to work hard, especially in a repetitive or uninteresting way

“He’s been drudging away in the kitchen all day, cooking dinner for the family.”

3. verb

to make something dull or uninteresting

“The excitement of the event was slowly drudging away as the hours ticked by.”