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podge

podge

1 9.5
A small soft lump of dough or jam
  • noun
  • /pɑdʒ/
  • UK
translation icon : pegote
  • When the batter was mixed, I noticed a podge of unblended flour in the corner of the bowl.

Examples

  • The artist added a podge of paint to create texture on the canvas.

  • I found a podge of clay under the counter that I can use for my sculpture.

  • Try putting a layer of Mod Podge on the canvas first.

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  • I have just begun my journey into the world of Mod Podge at the young age of 34!

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  • To glue them in place, I put a few dots of Mod Podge Jewel Glue.

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  • I have been using Mod Podge for my pressed flower greeting cards for the past 5 years.

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  • While I didn't experience bleeding, I did notice that the ink got darker once I applied Mod Podge.

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  • I would try mod podging the back of the photo, place it on the canvas (which already has a dried layer of mod podge on it), and then when that is all dry, mod podge the front.

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Synonyms

gunge
vspodge
  • UK
8.8

A thick, sticky, dirty substance that is unpleasant to touch

is a small compact lump of material usually soft or sticky

How Big

mass
259 2.9
clump
39 3.0
lump
77 2.0
podge
  • UK
1 9.5
speck
66 1.3

Surface Forms

podge singular
podges plural

Etymology

Podge may come from the same idea as a pod, a small round case or seed; picture a little blob you can hold in your hand. That's why podge means a 'small lump' or clump of a soft or sticky substance.