1
: a shoe having a wedge-shaped piece serving as the heel and joining the half sole to form a continuous flat undersurface
2
: the condition of having one's clothing wedged between the buttocks usually from having one's pants or underpants yanked up from behind as a prank
—often used with get or give
Examples of wedgie in a Sentence
He gave me a wedgie.
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Listen to this article BOULDER — When the bully across the road gives you a wedgie on national TV, the neighbors start to worry.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
The high waist elongates legs, while the wedgie look suggests a taut derriere, perfect for women with short legs.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
But Take Note Some wearers reported the butt coverage is lacking, resulting in frequent wedgies.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
As Jeanne Diaz, the director of design at GK Elite, the exclusive provider of American gymnasts’ on-mat attire for the Olympics, told SELF, the leotard’s fit and material are key to avoiding wedgies.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
Even when sitting at a desk for an eight-hour work day, the Baby Boot jeans didn’t dig into our sides or give us a wedgie — huge wins.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Time heals all wedgies, but there’s a reason Kyle Shanahan didn’t babysit Christian McCaffrey back in the day.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Maryland’s crowd is a mean-spirited bully, and Purdue gave them a two-hour, well-deserved wedgie.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
Even when sitting at a desk for an eight-hour work day, the Gap Baby Boot jeans didn’t dig into our sides nor give us a wedgie — a huge win.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
The high waist elongates legs, while the wedgie look suggests a taut derriere, perfect for women with short legs.
—L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
But Take Note Some wearers reported the butt coverage is lacking, resulting in frequent wedgies.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
As Jeanne Diaz, the director of design at GK Elite, the exclusive provider of American gymnasts’ on-mat attire for the Olympics, told SELF, the leotard’s fit and material are key to avoiding wedgies.
—Taylor Dutch, SELF, 1 Aug. 2024
Even when sitting at a desk for an eight-hour work day, the Baby Boot jeans didn’t dig into our sides or give us a wedgie — huge wins.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
Time heals all wedgies, but there’s a reason Kyle Shanahan didn’t babysit Christian McCaffrey back in the day.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
Maryland’s crowd is a mean-spirited bully, and Purdue gave them a two-hour, well-deserved wedgie.
—Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
Even when sitting at a desk for an eight-hour work day, the Gap Baby Boot jeans didn’t dig into our sides nor give us a wedgie — a huge win.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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“Wedgie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedgie. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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