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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This is a bench built to give wedgies to pitchers like Hill, in theory.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The 100 percent cotton jean features a true mid-rise, straight-leg silhouette with a subtle wedgie fit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
No, because my dad grabbed the back of my shorts and yanked me to safety with the giant tug of a rescue wedgie.
—Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Anyone who’s had to pick a wedgie in the middle of yoga class knows that the right pair of underpants can make a huge difference during your workout.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 Feb. 2025
An atomic wedgie is classified as one in which a person's underwear is pulled above the victim's head or higher.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article BOULDER — When the bully across the road gives you a wedgie on national TV, the neighbors start to worry.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The 100 percent cotton jean features a true mid-rise, straight-leg silhouette with a subtle wedgie fit.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
No, because my dad grabbed the back of my shorts and yanked me to safety with the giant tug of a rescue wedgie.
—Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Anyone who’s had to pick a wedgie in the middle of yoga class knows that the right pair of underpants can make a huge difference during your workout.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 Feb. 2025
An atomic wedgie is classified as one in which a person's underwear is pulled above the victim's head or higher.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article BOULDER — When the bully across the road gives you a wedgie on national TV, the neighbors start to worry.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Wedgie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wedgie. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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