English dictionary definition of:

hedge


Noun

  • a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  • an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
  • any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change

Verb

  • minimize loss or risk
  • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  • enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
  • hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge

Thesaurus

circumvent dodge duck elude evade fudge hedgerow hedging parry sidestep skirt

Spellzone course content

View spelling list Words ending in -dge and learn about the word hedge in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 19. Soft g: ge, gi, gy.

Scrabble score for hedge


Scrabble score = 10

generated at 22:47:18 on 18-11-19

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