bilge

Etymology

Likely derived from bulge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɪldʒ/

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Noun

bilge (countable and uncountable, plural bilges)

1. (nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.
2. (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.
3. (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.
4. (slang, uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
5. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

Verb

bilge (third-person singular simple present bilges, present participle bilging, simple past and past participle bilged)

1. (nautical, intransitive) To spring a leak in the bilge.
2. (intransitive) To bulge or swell.
3. (nautical, transitive) To break open the bilge(s) of.

Anagrams

• blige, gibel

Etymology

From Old Turkic 𐰋𐰃𐰠𐰏𐰀‎ (bilge, “wise”), from 𐰋𐰃𐰠‎ (bil-, “to know”) + 𐰏𐰀‎ (-ge). Compare bil- (“to know”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bilˈɟe/

Adjective

bilge (comparative daha bilge, superlative en bilge)

1. wise, sage, profound

Noun

bilge (definite accusative ler, plural yi)

1. wise person
2. polymath

See also

• akıllı
• bilgin
• zeki
• alim