Dudgeon

English

Noun

Dudgeon (plural Dudgeons)

1. (obsolete) A kind of wood used especially in the handles of knives.
2. (obsolete) A hilt made of this wood.
3. (archaic) A dagger which has a dudgeon hilt.

Noun

Dudgeon (uncountable)

1. A feeling of anger or resentment (usually only in set terms, below).

Derived terms

• in high dudgeon

Thesaurus

ferment, fret, fume, fury, high dudgeon, huff, humor, ire, miff, mood, pet, pique, rage, resentment, snuff, stew, temper, tiff, umbrage, wrath

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdʌdʒən/

Etymology 1

Apparently from Anglo-Norman or Middle French, but the ultimate origin is obscure.

Etymology 2

Origin uncertain; perhaps the same as Etymology 1, above.