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fridge

FRIJ/fɹɪd͡ʒ/

Pluralfridges

Verbfridges, fridging, fridged

6 meanings of fridge

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  1. 1
    nouncolloquialcountable
    A cold cabinet that keeps food and drinks fresh.

    Like a cold box that stops your food from going bad.

    Please put the milk back in the fridge.

    Our new fridge is much bigger than the old one.

    Similarrefrigerator

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  2. 2
    verbcolloquialtransitive
    To put food or drink into a refrigerator to keep it cold.

    Don't forget to fridge the leftovers before bed.

    I always fridge my drinks an hour before guests arrive.

    Similarchill, refrigerate

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  3. 3
    verbslangtransitive
    To kill or remove a character, often a woman, just to hurt and anger another character in a story.

    The writers chose to fridge her just to give the hero a reason to fight.

    Fans were angry that the show would fridge such a strong character.

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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    verbarchaicBritishtransitive
    To rub something against a surface until it wears or gets sore.

    The tight collar would fridge his neck raw by midday.

    Rough rope can fridge the skin on your hands.

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  2. 5
    verbobsoleteintransitive
    To rub or chafe, so that something gets sore or worn.

    The new shoes fridge until your heels turn red.

    This rope will fridge if you drag it across the edge.

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  3. 6
    verbobsoleteintransitive
    To move, shake, or fidget in a restless way.

    Similarfidge

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Origins

Meanings 1–3

A short form of "refrigerator." The spelling may come from words like "bridge" and "ridge."

Meanings 4–6

The word probably imitates the sound of rubbing or chafing.