Meaning

4 senses
  1. (Australia, slang)A pimp, a man living off the earnings of a harlot.

  2. (Australia, New Zealand, derogatory, slang)A person who avoids working, or doing their share of work, a loafer, a hanger-on, one who does not pull their weight.

  3. A widespread species of large marine fish, Carangoides gymnostethus, in the jack family, Carangidae.

  4. A ball used in the sports of Quidditch and Muggle Quidditch.

More definitions
  • a slightly deflated dodge ball that is batted at by beaters

Origin

Corruption of bludgeoner.

Corruption of bludgeoner.

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